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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10

The Dead Of the Year.

The departing year has witnessed the
deaths of many distinguished persons.
The ranks of literature, art and science
have all suffered loss.
Among the authors who have died
since January are Nathaniel p. Willis,
Catherine NJ. SedgWick, Charles An
thOn and Fitz-Greene Halleck in the
United States the historian Alison in
England and Victor Cousin in France.
Science has lost the celebrated French
surgeon Velpeau, the English chemist
Faraday and the astronomers Rosse and
South, the German philosopher Bran
dis, and the American physicist Bache,
and DR.. WOrthiDgtOn Hooker.
Two distinguished artists have died
Ingres in France, and Edward Stanfield
in England. The only American artist
who died during the year was DR.. Ed
ward Ruggles.
Ponsard, the dramatist, Achille Fould
and LarOchejaquelin are lost to France;
Maximillian and Queen Maria of Ma
pies to the ranks of royalty.
The death Of JOhn A. Andrew leaves
a void in the ranks of American states
men.
Two ex-governOrs ofthis state-Wash-
ingtOn Hunt and John a. King-have
died. The law loses the names OF
Judge Scrugham and Chancellor Wal
worth the stage, the names of Persiani
and Iri Aldridge (Hewlet). the negro
tragedian, and the composer Pacini ;
the humorists, the name of Artemus
Ward the original abUlitiOnists Abby
Folsom the church, Bishop Soule, DR..
Krebs and DR.. Taylor; Yale College,
the venerable Jerimiah Day, The
name of Charles King is also to be ad-
ded to the list.-N. Y. Post
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10

DIR. LIvINGsToNE.-Ther report Of the
safety of DR.. Livingstone, of which there
now appears to be no doubt, is as graft
flying an item of personal Intelligence
as has been transmitted from Europe
by tbs Atlantic wire. In patient endur-
ance, indefatigable resolution, indOmit-
able enterprise, and all the heroic quail
tiles OF man. he stands first on the list Of
explorers and travellers. The number
of those who have penetrated o few
hundred miles into the interior of Afri-
ca, traced a few rivers TO their sources,
and mapped out the coast countries of
the continent, is indeed large and illus
trious. But DR.. Livingstone has twice
crossed the continent, in the face of
such obstacles as would have broken
down any other explorer, if we except
Sir Samuel Baker; and he is now en-
gageded tn the the still more tremend-
GUS undertaking of trayersing it its en-
tire length, from the Cape Of Good Hope
to the mouth of the Nile. The prayers
and good wishes OF every heart that
sympRthizes with the highest manifes-
tations of moral and physical courage
will be with him to the end of his ardu-
Gus journey, the results Of which, care
fully recorded and accepted as reliable,
may be of the greatest Importance 20
science and commerce, and at least be
an Invaluable addition to our knowl-
edge Of a vast and almost unbrOEen em-
pire.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10

aaZlIee u PonnLetoll.
Hmafed "a HneeItO1a.


T4RDPkgaTOBs OF GRAPE VINES AND OTEIER
small Fruits. Prices on application.
May, ,67n-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10
INSURANCE.
THE MUTUAL BENEFTT
LIFEINsURANGE COMPANY,
Organized in 18A5


organized in 18A5. Charter Perpetual.
Having paid losses on deceased members amount
ing to S5,I25,425, and declared in dividends to
the living the sum OF S6,O02SS9, with assets
we'll secured, amounting to over So, 100000.
has just declared its TwENTIETH annual dividend,
being so per cent.
L continues 70 issue all classes OF Life Policies,
At the lowest rates consistent with perfect soouF-
ity 10 the me mbeTs- Its distinguishing features
are economy in expenditure, and care in its man.
ngemont.
bonuses or commissions to officers, and no immOd-
crate compensation to agents.
All its Directors attend 20 its meetings, and
serve on its committees. It's risks arc carefully
selected so as to secure sound lives. It is care
ful in adjusting losses, and prompt in payment.
It's funds are invested with regard 10 security
never hazarding principal and interests hence it
has never lost a dollar on its investments After
paying losses and expenses, and reserving the
value Of all outstanding policies, it has ALWAYS
made an ANNUAL dividend OF return premiums 10
the members, and paid them when due.
i is ''MUTuAL BEEEFII' Company, having but
one class Of members, all lne-poicies, botn ne "
and old, sharing equally in the annual division Of
surplus, receiving dividend on the premium pal
1t endeavors, in brief to act in all respects as
faithful trustee for the members. Having for over
/ twenty years pursued this course It proposes 70
continue ii in the future and ofarp its advantages
/ to all who desire to insure in Company direc-
LEWIS c, GROVER, President.
4 Benz. G. Miller, Vice President,
Edward A, Strong, Secretary,
Alex. H. johnson Cashier,
AMI Dodd, Mathematician.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
Joseph B. jackson, NJ. D., GabI 'el Grant, NJ. D.
/ Edgar Holden, NJ. D., F. g Smelling, NJ D.
DIRE CFoRS,
| Lewis G Grover John R Weeks
! Henry McFarlan Nehemiah Perry
| Charles MacKnet Edward A Strong
] A s Smelling Josiah o Low
] Randall II Greene Joseph A Halsey
/ I b rockingham BENZ G. Miller.
I'm. GARTER
agent for ohio.
OFFICE. DELAWARE, OHIO
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10
BUslNEs CARDS.


WTAYING Aocake in Delaware, Ohio, Viii give
~ special attention to the tEea tent Of an forms
Of CHRONIC DISEASES Re treats Catarrhal ar
fsotions embracing All THROAT and LUNG diseal-
a9 upon she
MEDIC ATED INHALA ITO n
sEgstsm, D. which thg GuEatiTn sEeHt 3 brought
in direct cautact with tha parts alocsea- From
years Of experience and hy giving aia entire a1ien
eaiGn % one danartmaat he hopea % give salts
rfactiom.
p aOFE1ua AZ HE Residences, Corner Of william md
Henry Streets (dag2z'67 -8Eu-l
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10

A Freuchman who had purchasedsa
country seat was complaining of the
want Of birds in his garden. "Set some
traps" replied an old officer, "and
they'll come. was once in Africa, and
there wasn't supposed to be a woman
within two hundred miles. / hung a
pair of earrings and a collar upon a
tree, and the next morning found two
women under the branches" b"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10
FOR SALE.
IA Fina Piano for Sale.


A LsO, a Two Story BRICK HOUSE on Hill Street
fA two doors west OF GoOdaH Lanes Grocery
containing ten rooms, two cellars and other con-
veafsnces or win sell my Frame House. direct
ly opposite, containing nine rooms. Suitable for
boarding. Enquire al the residence OF at my
Office in UEion Block, Delaware Ohio
T. novIs6T-tr J. F. HESS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10

VFTHY does Evans sell so many Stoves and 50
w much Tin Ware Because he keeps the
most reliable Stoves and makes his ware out 0 I
the best tin, and sells cheap
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10
Hair JeweIry.

CgPECIAL attention given TO filling orders in this
" beautiful art, with neatness and dispatch ui
the JsWelry Store OF c. PLATT,
doo1a67tf No Wfiiiams' Block.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10

WFoBNTNG STAR COOKING STOVES for sale BY
HHA THOMAS EVANS, Jr.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10

q GAFTTCE AT HIS RESIDENCE, Three doors East
E Of shoab Hotel william Street Win attend
% any oaIls--ToWn or Country. Sapr.28'sIu.l
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10
Delaware County National
Bank.

DEIAwARE, Dec. 1851
FFYHE Stockholders Of this Bank are requested to
meet at its Banking room on Tuesday, Janu-
ary IL 1868, for the purpose OF eIectinE Five Di-
reotors fGr the ensuing year. s. MOORE,
dee 6'67te. Cashier.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10
WOOL, NOTES, AND MONEY.
D. ATT,

9a @ = - - 49,
REaLH IN WOOL BUYS NOTES, AND I
~ Loans Money on approved Security.
orra a srARE 1 PERFECTis STORE.
DaoIs,l l67,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10

IIHE largest assortment, Cheapest and best ever
brought TO town. @. d. POTTER & co. +
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-01-10
W0Rks 0E cHARLEs pIeKENs.

FOR THE IETLLLOH,
Clear Type, handsomely Printed and of convenient
Size,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
Sensible Talk.

The Detroit Free Press-one Of the
best Democratic journals in the great
West-thus discourses upon tie present
and future course of the Democratic
party:
1.-The Democratic party will not. be-
cause it has met with defeat, abate for
one moment its devotion to the great
principles of civilization and progress of
Justice and right which underlie its organ
ization and constitute the basis of its eN
istence. 1t is struggling, not fer the as
tendency of individuals, hut for the sue
cess of principles. Holding those prin-
ciples as sacred and essential to the unity
of the nation and the prosperity of the
people, it can not and will not abandon
them. They are the well-spring from
which flows the fountain of national cX-
istence, and they cannot be abandoned
merely because those who support them
have met with temporary defeat"
1t is not often that more sound com
mon sense is found in the same number
of lines, and we earnestly commend the
utterancc of our Western cotemporary
to the Democracy of every section OF
| the country.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
From the Troy Press.
Remarkable Case OF Petrifa CtiOn
"A ROdy Alive Weighs 200
POundS: Dead. 500 Pounds.

About sixteen years ago Mr.. Amos
Broughton died in Wayne County, in
this State, and was buried there. After
his death his widow and children moved
to Buskirks Bridge, in this county,
where they now reside. A few days ago
the family of the deceased resolved to
bring the remains of the father from
Wayne County and have them deposited
in cemetery near their present resi-
dence. In furtherance of this purpose
the grave was opened and the coffin ex-
posed, but all ordinary efforts to lift it
from its position proved Intellectual. The
coffin lid was therefore removed, when it
was discovered that the body was in a
perfect state of petrifaction. 1t was
covered with dry mold, which when re
moved, revealed a surface almost as white
and pure as marble. The body showed
not the least particle of decay. Every
feature and lineament was perfectly pre-
served, and when stood upright it pre-
sented the appearance of finely chisel.
ed statue. When Mr.. Broughton died
he weighed about 200 pounds, while the
remains had increased in weight by pet
rifactior to 500 pounds. Before the
body was inferred at Buskirk it was seer
by the family, friends and many Others
there. 1t is the most perfect and won
derful instance of petrifaction of human
remains that has ever come to our knowl
edge.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
A man hearing that raven would liv
two hnndr rod Years hnnnht ONE to fry

A man hearing that raven would live
two hundred years, bought one to try.
A robust countryman, meeting ply
sician, ran to hide behind wall; being
asked the cause, he replied: "lt is SO
long since have been sick, that am
ashamed to look physician in the face. y
An irritable man went to visit sick
friend, and asked him concerning his
health. The patient was so i'll that he
could not reply; whereupon the other, in
rage, said: II hope that l may soon
fall sick, and then I will not answer you
when you visit me-" .
A young man, meeting an acquaint.
ance, said: 81 heard that you were dead.
But" said the other, syou see me
alive" 81 do not know how that may
be-" replied he; "you are notorious
liar; but my informant was person ot
credit" ...
A man wrote to friend in Greece, beg
ging him to purchase books. From neg
ligence or avarice he neglected to execute
the commission but, fearing that his cor
respondent might be offended, he ex
claimed, when they next met, "My dea
| friend, I never got the letter you wrot'
to me about the books"
One hundred tons Of gHano have beel
sent TO Birmingham from Southampton
Ito be used in the manufacture OF lnclfe
matches. 1t is of course the phospho
ricacid which the guano contains whi@
is valued. .' --,s.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
The Human Figure.

The proportions of the human figure
are strictly mathematical. The whole
figure is six times the length of the foot,
Whether the form be slender or plump,
the rule holds good, and deviation from
it is departure from the highest beauty
in proportion. The Greeks made all
their statues according to this rule. The
face from the highest point of the fore
head where the hair begins, to the chin,
is one-tcnth of the whole stature. The
hand from the wrist to the middle finger
is the same. From the top of the chest
to the highest point IN the forehead is a
seventh. If the length of the face from
the roots of the hair to the chm he divi-
ded into three equal parts, the first di,
vision determines the place where the
eyebrows meet, and the second the place
of the nostrils. The height from the
feet to the top of the head is the same
distance from the extremity OF the lin
gers when the arms are extended.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
leath; so dashed after the desperate

death; so / dashed after the desperate
youth.
I came up to him, painting and breath
less, just as he stood on the brink. He
turned on me like hound at bay. But
he was a gentleman.
"What is it, he asked. "IIave you
any thing to say to me-"
l hardly knew how to begin.
Il have no right. beg you will ex-
cuse me-but--I have something to say
to you May l ask for light, and will
you smoke cigar with me while l say
it 2"
He turned in baffied state, but could
not refuse.
"It is a some what long story, if you
will have the patience. Shall we walk
toward 'Das Alte Schloss' while you
listen ?s'''-.
I would not notice his impatient and
restiye manner, as he assented.
II suppose the river will keep" he
said, ''until hear this story which l
cannot believe concerns me. However,
proceed
A beautiful moonlight made for us a
silver, pallid day. Soft shadows from
wood and rock wavered in the bright
ness. "Das Alte Schloss is beautiful
ruin on the summit of hill above the
town. When we had reached it, had
finished my story. 1t was about my dia-
mond, of course. We stood in one of
the galleries around the moldering bat
Elements of the old castle, and I could
not help noting the beautiful panorma
spread out before me.
On one side, the sombre hills of the
Black Forest, with the great dark masses
of woods; ffom which they get their name,
the town of Baden beneath us, with ev-
cry spire silvered in the moonlight,
while numberless other villages, with
their converts, churches and mills, clus-
tered on the borders Of the winding
streams. On the other side the hills
melted away in the plain of the Rhine.
Pardon me, sir" said Raymond, in
puzzled way; 81 am somewhat disturb
ed tonight; but / cannot for the life of
me understand what have to do with
your diamond, or the adventures who
stole it."
''It was solitaire diamond, peculiarly
set, as though held in the grasp of black
mailed hand" l said.
saw him start, as if some one had
struck, him blow but still he betrayed
nothing; he only said:
To be continued.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
Important Action Of Prominent
Democrats in South CarOltun.

After the election of Grant was known
in South Carolina, number of proml-
nent Democrats. including Wade Hanp-
ton, called in body on Gov. Scott, and
declared their determination to accept
checrfully and abide by the decision o.
the people, to stand by the State Coy
crnmcnt in its acts, and to use, all their
influence in inducing the people through
out the State to do the same. They cN-
pressed conviction that the future pros
perity of the State depended upon a
unanimous and hearty support oil the
Government and reliance upon the bal
lot-box alone in the future as remedy
for the evils of unwise legislation lii
reply, the Governor expressed the grea,
pleasure their visit had given him, and
his belief that this action on their par
would do more to restore unanlmitl
among the people. and place the credit o'
the State where it deserved to he, thai
any political expression could possibl,
effect.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24

EFDuring his sojourn at Potsdam
the Emperor of Russia visited the vault
of the garrison church, where the coffins
of Frederick the Great and his father,
Frederick William the First, stand. AL
exander the Second was much affected
when the King of Prussia pointed out
to him the spot where Alexander the
First and Frederick William the Third,
his father, had sworn everlasting fidelity
to one another over the coffin of Frede-
rick the Great, in November, 1905
Some atfectionate words are said to have
passed on the occasion, too, between the
monarchs of Russia and Prussia, and
the Paris papers are by no means pleas
ed with the long sojourn of the Car at
the palace of his Prussian uncle. They
are afraid that the rumor, discredited III
1866, that there has been concluded q
treaty of alliance between Prussia and
Russia, in case either of them should be
attacked, may be true, after all.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
gThe Paris Temps tells the follow

EgThe Paris Temps tells the follow
ing story:
"In well-mown Partisan saloon the
conversation turned the other day on the
question of peace or war. Some one
remarked that the Emperor's language is
very pacific, and that there is nothing to
justify the supposition that it does not
express his real thoughts. Upon this a
certain dignitary who played an import
ant part in the Italian war rejoined: My
dear sir, the day before war was declared
against Austria l was at the house of the
princess SteIanie, of Baden, the aunt OF
the Emperor Napoleon. This lady read
to me letter she had received the day
before from her Imperial nephew, in
which he assured her that he sincerely de-
sired peace, and that there would be nc
war. l instantly telegraphed to my ban
ker to purchase some Austrian stock fol
me. The French army entered Italy two
days after"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24
NUMBER Sg
from aBricks Pomeroy's n. Y. Democrstl
way Down South I'm Dixie

~ - -
Yesterday Mr.. Pomeroy left the city,
to fill engagements on the stump in the
interior, and has played US a nice trick.
Finding returned soldier on the street,
with an old hand organ ON which hepays
ten dollars year license, which goes TO
the support of the bondholders, he hired
him to come to the office of the Demo-
crat and from one till four every after
noon play Dixie. a,S.
And here he is under our window, We
Like it, but the editors, OF the Sun are
outraged! One of them says it is DIN
nuisance! Another says it is dalnnable.
and there he sits and grineis. ~a;svt
taOh, wish was in Dixie;
,z Way down South in Dixie"
hour after hour. The man won't move,
he saws Pomeroy hired him by the week.
The Sun folks don't like it. Passers-by
wonder why in thunder he don't change
his tune. One man from Goshen. Orange
county, stood there an hour to-day wait
ing to hear the next tune. Butno' other
one comes out Of the horried instrument.
And there he sits, grinding, sr
''Way down South in Dixie; Sea
Oh! wish I was in Dixie"
Yesterday, Pomeroy had row about
the matter. A Radical, whose office is
close by came down and ordered the
soldier to move on! 95.s8
Cant do it, replied the cripple. I
''Why?"
cause I'm hired to stay here, on
these steps, under this window, and play
this ere tuner' s7iE asi
"Well, I'll see;;" and up stairs camei
the excited Radical. He raved and
swore, threatened arrest, and all sorts of
trouble.
"Cant help it," said Pomeroy; ''that
man was soldier-he fought-he saved
his country-he pays ten dollars yearto
grind his machine-I have hired him for
the season, and / shall have him play
that tune, day after day, to remind the
workingmen that
Way down South III Dixie T.
are lot Of niggers, scallawags and car
pet-baggers they must support. " 'And,'
said he, ''if you touch that soldier, I'll
mash, your loyal head. / rent these
premises that soldier has paid his Ii
cense; pay for the music, and I'll have
it just as | wantitr'
And the man is still grinding
''Way down South in Dixie.' as@
How long he is to grind at the mill,
God and Pomeroy only know. But it's
funny idea, compelling us to sit here
hour after hour to listen to that soldier
grinding out of his ten-dollar-license-
organ.
"'Way down South in Dixie
We tried to coax him to change his
tune, but he won't. He says that Pome-
roy hired him to grind it till his return.
If he will hasten back, well pay the bill
and call itquit.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-24

They have "Grecian Bend Saloon
in Cleveland. Breakfast bill Sour ap-
pies, cucumbers and Jersey lightning.
Stockton, California, has an arteslan
well thousand feet deep, which dischar-
ges 100000 gallons of hot water daily.
There will be four eclipses during 1869,
two of the sun and two of the MOON
One of the latter will be visible here,
January q.
Twenty-one days hard labor was the
sentence of an English labOrer who pull,
ed carrot from field to eat when he
was hungry.
Two old bachelors of Indianapolis
made a novel bet on the election. The
loser was either to marry within six
weeks or forfeit $500.
The Spanish journals state that Queen
isabella, during the thirty five years of
her reign, received $50. 100000 in gold
for her personal expenses.
Marfori, favorite of Queen Isabella,
has been dismissed His place is now
occupied by Count Esplato, belonging
to one of the first families of Navarro.
An Irish Judge had a habit of begging
pardon on every occasion. At the close
of the assize, as he was about to leave
the bench, the officer of the court remin-
ded him that he had not passed sentence
of death on one of the criminals, as he
had intended. Dear me!' said his
lordship, Il really beg his pardon-bring
him in."
The number of children who attend
school in the United States is about o.,
600, 900, and the number of female teach
ers is about 100000 The pupils us'
90. COO, 600 books, which cost SlS,150,
600.
1t has been discovered that Benjamin
Franklin published the first Methods
book in this country, in 174O. 1t was
|Weslcy's sermon upon Free Grace, ant
Franklin printed many editions of it.
"If the Capitol at Washington were
sold for its total cost" said Il Jacobir
| financier, ''the avails would only run tn
clerks of the government four months.
That is, under the Radical dynasty, tn
1people are compelled yearly to pay thre
times the cost of the National Capito
for clerk hire. Unhappily, it is too true
British India is threatened with fam
inc as destructive as the late terribl
famine in 0rissne The rice crop ha
been destroyed by delpgs ON the eoa'
and by draught in the interior.
The number of letterspassing throug
e the British Postoffice since the tram
mission by rail commenced has inerea
\ cd from 75,OONO00 to 400, ,00o, 900.