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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
A PERFECT HORSE.
BYw. H. H. MURRAY.


"In weight she might have turned,
when we'll conditioned, nine hundred
and fifty pounds. In color she was a
dark chestnut, with a velvety depth and
soft look about the hair indescribly
rich and elegant. Many time have [
heard ladies dispute the shade and hue
of her pIush-like coat as they ran their
white, jeweled fingers through her silk
en- hair. Her body was round in the
barrel and perfectly symmetrical. She
was wide in the launches, without
of the hip bones, upon which
the shorter ribs seemed to lap. High in
the Wiihers as she was, the line OF her
back and neck perfectly curved,
while her deep, obliQue forearm, rldgy
with swelling sinewsy suggesting the
perfection of stride and power. Her
knees across the pan WeEe wide, the
cannon-bone below them short and
thin the pasterns long aRas slop1pg )
her hoofs round, dark, shln and Well
set on. Her name WAS slade darker
than her coat, fine and thin5 as 3 thor
ough bred's always is, whose blood is
without taint or, cross. Her ear was
thin. sharply pointed, delicatelY curved, &,
nearly black around the borders, aad
as tremuIous as the leaves Of an aspen.
Her neck rose from the Withers to the
head in perfect curvature, hard, devoid
-ef fat, and well cut up under the chops.
Her n0stFils were full, very full, and
thin almost as parchment. The eyes,
from which tears might fall or fire
flash, were soft as q gazelIe's, almost
human in their intelligence, while over
the small bony head, over neck and
shoulders, yea, over the whole body
and clean down to the hoOfs, the veins
stood out as if the skin were but tissue
paper against which the warm blood
pressed, and which it might at any mo-
ment burst asunder. "A perfect ami
NAL, said to myself as lay looking
her Over-'an animal which might have
been born from the wind or sunshine,
SO cheerful and so swift she seems an
animal which man would present as
choicest gift to the woman he loved,
and yet one which that woman, wife OF
lady-lOve, would give him to ride
when honor and life depended on bot.
tom and speed. ''-AtLdIottc Monthly fol
Dril
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
NO. 8.
HUMOROUS.

Why are your nose and chin always
at variance? Because words are con-
tinually passing between them.
''Shingle weddings are becoming
fashionable in Iowa. They occur when
the first child is old enough to spank.
Andy kissed all the pretty girls he
could get at in Baltimore. Hehas been
terribly sick at Greenville. One would
have thought the girls would be the
principal sufferers, Chicago Post.
A women is like ivy-the more you
A vile old bachelor adds: ivy is like
wonaen-the more it clings to you the
more YOU are ruined" Poor rule that
won't work both ways.
AFTER MARRIAGE.-sEHen love, I
wish you would throw away that book
and talk to me feel so dull" { A long
silence and no reply.) "Henry, dear,
my foot's asleep" els it 4? Well, don't
talk F.; you might wake it up"
A gentle swain, enamored of a Miss
Bread, perpetrates the following;
While bellies their lovely graces spread,
And fOps around them dutter,
I'll be content with Anna Bread,
And won't have any btCt her,
During a recitation on Natural His
tory, in one of weII-knoyvnco colleges
a student in the pursuit of knowledge
concerning the habitscf animals, said
9 Professor, why does a cat, while eat
ing, turn her head first one way, and
then the other 'tFor the reason -
replied the Professor, ffthat she cannot
turn 1t both ways at once"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
EARTH IN HEAVEN.
BY SARAH n. B. P1ArT.


Somewhere, my friend, in the beautiful
Awaiting us lovely and clear,
We shau ind all beauty that leaves our
So vacant in vanishing here:
Not the human alone has died
To go up and be glOrlned.
I shall ind my childhood playing there
In the grass where it used to play,
And see our red-birds brighten the air;
Again as a girl I shall stray
On the hills where the snOE-drops grew,
And hear the wild doves in the dew.
I shall feel the darkness dripping with rain
On the old hOme-roof 1 shall see
The Wnite-rOse bud In the yard again,
And the sWeet-br1er climbing the tree,
With its pretty young blooms that fell
Below to be drowned in the well.
And sometimesa night. with blossOming
hours
In a ereseent's early gleam,
VIII let a Dream dutter out of its flowers,
With no other name but Dream,
To my breast, with a tin1id grace,
And wings DER its blushing face
All you smile in the dark; you smile, and
NY faith in these sweet faded things;
But tell you know that my soul would
lose
One half Of the strength in its wings
II these were not keeping their light
As the angels in Heaven tonight.
Hearth and Home.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
THE NEXT CENSUS.

General GarfieId's bill for taking the
census establishes a Census Bureau in
the Interior Department. At the head
of this Bureau is to be Superintend-
ent with a salary of $4,000 per annum,
and he is to have the requisite number
of clerks. One assistant superintendent
is to be appointed in each Congression-
al District and Territory with salary
of eight dollars day for six months.
The assistant superintendents are
authorized to employ as many enum-
orators as are necessary with a salary
of five dollars per day for the time
actually employed. The whole census
is to be taken in two months. The
Secretary of the Interior, the Attorney
General and the superintendent of the
Census are to prepare schedules and
tables to be communicated to Congress
for its action at the commencement OF
the next Congress; all publication to
be completed and the Bureau closed on
the first of May, 1872. The basis OF
representation is to be 10000 popula-
ton for each District. This viii make
about two hundred and seventy mem
bers of the House for the next decade
an increase of about forty members
| over the present number.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09

q ITUATED ON Eaton street, South
y Delaware. The house is a story and
ed and papered throughout, with wood
room and well on porch, and large ctstern
in the kitchen. The ground includes ~
lots. and is well supplied with all kinds Of
frrIit trees. Stable on premises. This prop
el-fv viii be sold reasonably. For further
I1articuIars INQUIRE of 7. E. POWELL,
hSeD1I 81 Real Estate Agent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09

The Senate did thing of questiona-
BILE wisdom in deciding to dispense
with the services of Mr.. John d. De-
frees, as Public Printer. Heretofore
that body has been credited with dis
position, when it got good, officer, to
save him. Mr.. Defrees has been eapa-
BILE, attentive, and honest, and the
Government received more obligation
than it conferred in having the fortune
to get it's preposterOusly extravagant
quantities of printing done under his
watchfuI supervision. We do not
know that he cares to retain his Office
but if he does, we doubt the economy
of discarding his experience to install
any new man, no matter how worthy
in his place.-ITt6Uile,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09

A VERY desirable Farm OF los acres,
IN situated in Delaware township, Della
ware county, o., accessible by county road
on the west, and only - miles south OF
Delaware ON the Delaware and Columbus
Turnpike. IS acres improved and 70 acres
good heavy timber. No buildings. This
place is now offered on very low terms. For
terms, &C.. inquire at the Liberty Mills, Lib
erty township. (de4 6S) JAS. BlEBER-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
OUR DEBT AND OUR TAXES

To the editor of the Tribune.
SIR: am a daily reader of your
paper, and follow your views on pub
lie finance as closely and believingly
as possible.
But am confronted by one stunning
fact which you do not seem to handle
with your accustomed and timely vig-
or. II is this
The debt of the country IS Increasing.
The people are as heavily tored as they
can bear.
Now please answer me this question /:
What must be the final result of in
creasing public debt, under such cir
cumstances
Yours, very respectfully,
GEORGE PIERCE.
HARLEM, n. Y, March Is. 1869.
RepZy.-There are just two material
blunders in our correspondents prem
ises. viz:
I. The debt of the United States is
not increasing.
Irwas over 50, ,757 900 900 on the 1st OF
August, and also on the 1st of Septem-
ber, 1865 it was but $2,544, 1886, ,904 on
the 1st inst, Paid off in three-and-a-
half years, of principal, at least, 11OO
Hundred and Thirteen Millions Of Dol
lars.
But this is not all. We have more
over paid immense sums to soldiers as
| must ering-Out bounties, &c, to States
! for advances in the way of outfit and
arms for their volunteers in the War
| for the Union, &C., DC. The actual re-
duction of our indebtedness since the
| War ended is nearer Four than Three
| Hundred Millions. And the country is
rapidly increasing its population, pro
duction, and wealtb-at the averagC
rate of not less than five per cent. pei
annum. At this rate, though not one
dollar of principal were meantime paiC
off, the practical burden of our Deb
would be reduced fully twO-thirds il
thirty years. That is to say: The
Debt will bear upon us but One-thtrC
as heavily in 1899 as it does in 1869.
II. The People are not as heavily
taxed as they can bear since they ar
not taxed nearly as heavily as they
were two, three, and four years ago
when they were fewer aud poorer thai
they now are.-N. N. Tribune.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
Farm for sale.

q ITUATED on Alum Greek, a portion
y being bottom land, one mile south of
Cheshire and only three miles from Lewis
Center Contains IL acres, well supplied
with living water, good timber, Buildings,
&c. Apply to 7. p. Myers, Delaware ONO,
or to the owner on the premises.
ian22 SO 3nn THEODORE LEWIS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09

For Sale, at Delaware Garden
TARI.Y Goodrich, Early Peach Blow
~ and White SpTOut Potatoes, Strawberry
Plants, Pie Plant Roots, Houghton Goose
berry Roots. At the proper season will
have Sweet Potato Plants and a variety of
Cabbage and Tomato Plants. mr26w6
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For sale,

GOOD farm of 100 acres in Leess
4 GOOD new frame house, good out build
ings, young orchard, good fences, good wa
ter privileges, sc. About 10 miles from Del
aware, o, Only SS51S per acre; one-haf in
hand, balance in two annual payments,
Tn0uire of 7. E. POW ELL,
rnv2n IS Real Estate Agt.
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For Sale.

BUILDING lots on long time. A nJIm-
10 Der Of very desirable building lots Will
be offered for q short time on payments run
ming from five to ten years. Enquire of
7. Z. POWELL, Real Estate Agent
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
LUMBER, NAILS, sc.
CLmPENGER g CO..

HAVING opened Lumber Yard and
Id Ware House, on Winter Street, between
the susDension bridge and Railroad Depot,
are prepared to offer great 1nducenents 20
purchasers. We are receiving ana va nave
Constantly on hand large stock or
PINE. POPLAR. ASH, WALNUT, AND
OTHER LUMBkR,
Choice ScQRtgtnQ, Rdfters, SlleettIlg, Sht9tgteS
Lortb, FeIlce Boards and Posts,
which having purchased from first hands,
they are enabled to sell at the lowest cash
rates. Also, Iron, Nails, Window Glass, &C.
We can sell to Merchants and others on the
most favorable terms,
Jan. l. '69. CLIPPENGER & co.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
FURNITURE.
CMAIRs! CHAIRs :!

GsSTRAINs 2 La miles east OF Del
hand all kinds of Chairs, Lounges, Bed
steads. &C. Windsor Chairs made to order
AN Kinds of lumber suitable for Chairs or
Bedsteads taken in exchange. Furniture
delivered In any part of the town Of Della
orf e5 J. @. STRAIN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
30, 900 Strawberry Plants
of the best kind; quantity of GOOseberry
Sets; some of the best variety of early
Potatoes, Sc, all cheap for Cash.
H. ALLEN, 4
april2 5wt South Delaware
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Farnn fOr Sale.

I25 acres, IS cleared.
4 , Situated in Berkshire township, nearly
eoui distant nom, and within a few min
utes drive of the villages OF Galena, sun
bI1I-v HerIxshire and Cheshire. Churches,
Schools, mills, markets, gond society, and a
healthy neighbOrhOod. An apple orchard,
reaches cherries and small fruits in album
dance A good barn, and new first class
house of 8 rooms with every convenience.
"a good dry cellar, good well, cistern and
never falling spring of stock water. Fine
timber and good soil. A very desirable
property. For terms inquire OF the proprl-
of T. E. POWELL,
tan29 SO Real Estate Agent.
NOR SALE-secOnd hand Horse Pow
cor for saving wood, ]. G. Evans, make.
dec4 68 DONANIN & POTWIN.
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EarI1l fOr SRIe.

A FARM of I2T acres; about 20
n acres cleared and under cultivation :
HOuse. Barn, good bearing Orchard, &C., on
the land: situated in Washington township,
Union county, Ohio, on the Marysville and
Kenton State Road two and q half miles
from Mt. Victory, on the Bellefontaine &
Indiana Railroad. The land is rolling, the
and convenient to Railroad Depot, Stores,
School Houses, Mills, Post Office, &c.
For further information, call on or address
j. g. SILVER,
Mar 3, '69-tf Columbus, o.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09

EREsH OsageOrange seed for sale by
Il Q. 9. CHAMBERLA1N & co.
February26,lS6g.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
MILLINERY.
MHLTNERY.

S. C. EVANS s. COMPANY,
HAVE ON hands a good assortment
IL of BCnnets, Hats, and other Millinery
Goods. The best of Workmen are kept, both
in the Millinery and Dress Making Depart
ment. Work gotten up in the best style,
and all orders attended to promptly. Don't
forget to calI'at S. @. EVANS & CO.'S,
nir2g6Sy Evans Block, Delaware, o.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
JOE PRTNTING.

II EE q THOMSON, steam Job Prin-
j ters, Gazette ONCE, Delaware, Ohio. All
kinds of printing rapidly executed In the
best style Of the art at reasonable prices.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09

~ PLATT, No. Williams Block,
u. dealer in Fine Watches, Jewelry and
Silver Ware. Agent for the Howe Sewing
Machine. april 50
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
MILLTNER W!

HAVE lust received a new, and VIII
i keep on hand, well selected stock Of
Millinery and Fancy Goods,
to suit the trade. Having secured a first
class Mi1iner, viii be able to attend to all
orders promptly and satisfactorily.
Mrs. NJ. G. WENSELL,
No. "a South Main Street, Delaware, o.
Iuar26 69mS
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
LUNEBER5

TT 5. MCCULLOUGH, I.umber aIer-
H chant. Dealer in all kinds of Lumber,
Shingles, Lath, Sash, Doors, Nails, Glass,
White Lead, Oil, Salt, Calcined Plaster, Wa
ter Lime and Cement, corner Winter and
Henry streets, near Suspension Bridge.
DelaWare, Ohio, Sept. q, '66.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
LIVRRY STABLES.

4 MERToAN HOUSE LIVERY AND
IA Sale Stables, p. T. Engard, Proprietor,
Delaware, o. One ofthe best stock oflhorses,
Carriages and Buggies in Delaware, at most
reasonable rates. Careful drivers furnished
when desired. A large lot of good horses
and secondhand buggfes for sale at all
times. Horses kept by the day, week or
otherwise. Stables on Winter street, in
rear Of American House. mara '67
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09

DEACH q NEVILLE, Practical Pho
ID tographers, over J. Hyatt & Co.'s Store.
See advertisement elsewhere.
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1IARBI.E DEALER.

H GRIFFITH, Dealer i'm Amer1-
ay can and Italian Marble, opposite the o.
w. University, Delaware, o. Statutes, Nom
uments, Urns, Vases, Mantles, Cabinet and
Counter Slabs, executed from the best de-
signs and choicest marble. aprH '66
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09
NEWSPAPER.
PHoTOeRAPHERs.

r EE q THOMSON, Publishers Del
Ia aware Gazette; weekly, at 81 per year in
.s7r
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-09

HYATT a. HOBBS, wool Commits
II sion Merchants, 80 Front Street, Wor-
cester Mass. References:-Mechanic Ma
tionaI Bank, Worcester; Central National
Bank, Worcester; Miller, Donaldson q Co.,
Columbus, Ohio; Walter Brown & Co., New
York; Delaware County National Bank,
Vernon, Ohio. Cash advances made.
May 2, 1S6S-tf.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-11-12
PRESBYTERIAN REUNION.

The Presbyterian General Assem-
blies, Old School and New School,
met at Pittsburg Wednesday, to con-
summate the plan of re union which
has been ratified by the votes of a
large majority of the Presbyteries,
more than tWo-thirds Of those of the
Old School, which alone made much
opposition, voting aye, After the ap-
preaching meeting the two bodies will
cease TO have a separate existence haY-
ing melted and mingled into one.
This is a matter for cOngratulatiOn
not tonly to the numerous adheTents of
these organizations all through the
land, but to all others who appreciate
the increased power of the united body
for good, and the truly liberal tenden-
cies which have brought the two diVi-
sions together on less exacting basis
of rigid uniformity of opinion. For 1t
is not to be denied that as the new or
ganization is to be constituted, under
mutual ergagements of federation,
and a more reasonable latitude for IN
dividual faith aud opinion, q consider
able diversity of1vlcWs will exist, while
the words Of common confession are
accepted.
There are still several other sects
of Presbyterians-in fact. nearly doz
en- IN number-not embraced in this
union. The combined Presbyterian
bodies in the United States are alleged
to representa-, 600, 900 of our people and
have united membership reported at
727, 1872 The Old and New School,
now united, comprise a membership Of
437, 7,242, distributed into 49 Synods,
253 Presbyteries, and 1927 churches,
Their clergy number 4,130, and the
entire contributions of the two bodies
during the last year are reported at
Sc, ,661, ,386.-Cin. Chronicle.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-11-12
THE RAGE FOR PLAIDs.

The London Telegraph says the
English women are going crazy over
plaids- Tartan neckties, tartan
brooches, tartan dresses, and tartan
trimmings light up the shop windows
with blaze of green, blue, red and
white. The Stewart, the Maelean, the
Farquharson, the Macpherson. the
MacNab, the Macdonald, the Mac
donell, the Mackenzie, the Macgregor
-''those rugged names that would
have made Quintillian stare and gasp
have converted many yards Of Pic
cadilly, Fleet street, and Holborn, in
to picturesque dens of Celtic savagery.
What is the meaning of the invasion
From what place have the tartans
come? Ia the simplicity of his heart,
the English reader answers, From
Scotland, Of COURSE but we assure
him that he labors under a complete
mistake. Not from Scotland. but from
France; Dot from the capital of the
Highlands which is the fine name
for Inverness, but from the center OF
fashion, which is the shop name foI
Paris, have all the clans poured into
London
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-11-12
}. N. IN GALENA.

EDS. GAZETTE Last Friday even
ing, according to appointment, that
distinguished philosopher and apostle
of truth, the immortal J. N, lectured
in Galena. The largest room in the
school building was filled with eager
souls, all thirsting for truth. The
sympathy" of the audience was so
intense that the great "promulgator',
was inspired with more than usual
enthusiasm. That veil which has SO
often been lifted, was again elevated /;
that inexpressible epressure" was
bravely assumed the prejudice of
the people" scattered and the i'm
mortal 'Ftheory of reconciliation" as
viewed from J. N. Is standpoint . was
explained and illustrated. Hereafter,
the principles of truth" need never
lack for defenders, as the citizens of
Galena have resolved that they lclL
''stand the pressure"
Yours for the cause,
SOCRATES.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-11-12
COMMON SENSE !!!

WANTED-AGENTs. $3.50 per month to
sell the only GENUINE IMPROVED COM
MON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MA
CHINE. Price only SIS. Great induce
ments to Agents. This is the most popular
Sewing Machine of the day-mRIes the fa-
nous Elastic Lock Stttch"-will do any
kind of work that can be done on any Ma
chine-1OO, 700 sold and the demand con-
stantly increasing. Now is the time to take
an agency. Send for circulars. H9 Betudre
Of iIgriugerS. -S@ Address SECOMBJS & CO.,
Boston, Mass, Pittsburgh, Pat, or ST. Louis,
Mo.
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Oct. 80, 1866

HsSsrs. Lee & Thomson The above list
comprises all the soldiers buried at this
Cemetery who belong to the regiments rails
ed in and around Delaware county. Ohio.
The 4th Ohio Infantry has few buried here,
according to the record, but think it is a mis-
take, it should be the 4th Ohio Cavalry. The
sum total of heroes buried in this National
Cemetery is 1928, of which number 4, zoo
are unknown; and of the sum total Ohio
has buried 1928, of which number the
names of ,750 are known, the remainder "a
are only known as being from Ohio by
their belts or clothing. Iwould be glad il
You would publish this and request Marion
papers to copy, as am satisfied that there
are many dear ones buried here whose
friends North know it not. Any informa-
ton desired by their friends will be freely
National Cemetery, at this place, or by
Your humble servant.
J. H. VAN DEsIAN,