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Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-07-14
WHOLE NUMBER 379.
The SunnOWer.

The SUnflOwer is popularity regarded
as a cheap and comparatively worthless
plant, cultivated, perhaps, because the
owner of the cottage or the homestead
is hardly able to have other and more
gaUdy and pretensiOus plants to Orna-
ment his surroundings.
It is, to be sure, a somewhat coarse,
tall growing and hardy annual, snowy,
and in suitable places by no means un-
attractive. It was introduced from
South America as early as 1886, and
has at times been put to a great variety
of uses. 1t was found by experiments.
formerly madein this State, thata BUSH
el of SUnfiOwer seed will yield a gallon
of oil, and that an acre of ground plant
ed three feet apart in rows will Weld
from forty to fifty bushels. The oil is
as mild as sweet oil, and equally agree
able on salads and as a medicine. The
seed is raised with very little trOubleand
we should like to see it more common
ly cultivated.
We find a hort article upon it in the
agricultural E7teLigeHcCr, the first regu-
lar weekly Agricultural paper in Boston,
we think, started in January, 1920, bv
William Spear; in which the uses to
which the SUn1Ower seed NAV be ap-
piled are sta ed as follows, being trans
lated from a Portuguese work!
1. The sprouts are eaten with oil and
salt
2. Bread is made from the seed and CRU
el for children.
8. Some American natives eat the
seed.
t. The seed gives oil forseveraI uses.
5. 1t fattens fowls.
6. It's leaves are excellent food for cat
tie in summer, and increase the quanti-
ty of milk in cows.
Z. They are also good for sheep.
s. The stems are useful to support
climbing plants.
8. They serve for fuel; as good as will
low wood.
10. The seeds when roasted have the
flavor OfCOftee, and the infusion Ofthem,
like tea, makes pleasant beverage.
These important uses ought to set
people to thinking.-JfdssachU
PlOIUDldH.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-07-14
The Income Tax.

In 1898, Pitt, to defray the enormous
expenses of the war in which England
was then engaged, laid an income tax.
Such tax was repUgnant to the feelings
Of Englishmen, TheyprOtested against
officers peering into their private affairs
and blaZOuing them to the world To
prevent such publicity, the commission
erS charged with the collection of this
tax were sworn to preserve an inviOla-
bic secrecy. In 1902 the tax was repeaI-
ed, but so efiicaciOUs did it prove as a war
measure that it has been repeatedly re-
vived and repealed; and in 1912 it was
again revived, and the eXigencies of the
State have been such as require its con-
tinuance to the present time. The dis
advantages of such a tax, as urged by
MCUllOch, are, that a great majority Of
individuals Underrate their profits; that
to ascertain the income of an individual
it must be left to his own sense of integ-
rity and honesty; that an inquiry into
his affairs is OdiOus and repUlsive to all
| those ideas of privacy which every one
Is supposed to possess; and that where il
is left to the declarations of a party ver-
| flied by oath, while there are many per.
sons who would cOnScientiOusIv make
! true returns, there are very many who
would evade their just obligations. There
can scarcely be conceived a greater in
centive to fraud and perjury than is held
out by this law; and yet one would infer
that our people were the most honest,
the most UpTightan conscientious body
of men that ever lived, sine e, our knOwl-
edge, there has never been a prosecution
for false returns. The worst feature in
the administration of this lava feature
not sanctioned by its letter butauthOriz-
ed by the commissioners the publicity
given to the pecUniary standing of each
individual in the communicable op-
pOrtUnity it affords to his acquaintance
to gossip and speculate upon the cOndi-
ton of his private affairs. Such public
ity can sUbseTve no useful purpose, and
we are surprised that the American peO-
pie, who ordinarily are so fretful under
even venial restraints, should quietly
submit to such a wantOn and harefeced
outrage. We protest against the com
missioner longer contributing to the tea
table gossip of venerable crOnes, or to
the matrimonial schemes of ambitious
mOthers.-FrOnl "TdratiOn," IN Western
Monthly for Jltly.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-07-14
Building the Great Railroad Bridge
Across the Missouri.

The railroad bridge over the Missouri
is building below the COZZens House,
and opposite the part of Omaha which
/ is known as Train-tOWn. There was
speculation in the eyes of George Fran
| els four wears ago when he bought sew
eraI hundred acres here for a nominal
price. The bridge structure will be Of
/ iron, POSTS patent, half mile long,
with eleven spans of go feet each. It
will be seventy feet above the low water
mark, and fifty feet above the high.
| The piers, not of masonry, but hollow
iron cylinders, filed with bOUlders and
cOncrete-are similar to those which
support the railroad bridges over the
Pedee and Sautee, in South Carolina,
and the new wagon and fOOt-bridge
across the Harlem River at Third Ave
nue., New York. They are cast in Chi
CagO and brought here in the form Of
enormous rings, of one and three-quaF-
ter inch iron, ten feet high and nine
and a half in diameter. One of these is
placed upon the sand and covered with
a cap. The air is pumped ont, and the
pressure Of the atmosphere drives it
dOwn-until the top is level with the
surface of the grOund-in about twenty
four hours. Then a current of conden-
sed air, let in by Il pipe near the bottom,
drives out the sand through q valve in a
cap. But if the earth is gravel, the air
is condensed instead Of being exhausted
and men stand in the great cylinder
and throw the dirt out with spades and
buckets BY the light OfcandleS.
When one ring is sunk an~theT Is boil
ted upon the top of it, and the operation
is repeated. Only one cylinder is com
pleted-On the Eastern bank-and that
went down seventy-five feet before it
rested on the sOlid-sandstOne, The
work, built by the Union Pacific Com
pany, will cost two millions of dollars,
and if the money is forthcoming, it VIII
be completed in twelve months. Then
we can go through from New York to
San Francisco without change, the
passenger chartering a saloon state-rOOm
for himself or his family for the entire
trip. Perhaps history will repeat ITSELF
and the California travel again be divi-
led into the first-cabin, secOnd-cahin,
and Steerage.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-07-14
WRITTEN ATmY MOTHERS CRAVE

TIE trembling dew-drops fall
Upon the shattered flowers like souls at rest
The stars shine gloriously, and al,
Save me, is blest.
Mother, I love thy grave
The violet, with its blossoms blue and mild,
Waves O'er thy head-when shall it wave
Above thy ehild'
Tis bright flower, yet must
Its bright leaves to the tempest bow,
Dearmother, tits thine emblem-dust.
Dust is on thy brow.
And I could love to die,
To leave untasted life's dark. bitter streams.
By thee, as erst in childhood, lie,
And share thy dreams.
And must / linEer here.
To stain the plumage Of ny sinless years,
And mourn the hopes Of childhood dear.
With bitter tears!
Aye, must I linger here,
lonely branch upon q blasted tree,
Whose last fail leaf, untimely sere,
Went down with thee'
Oft from liie's withered bower,
In still communication with the past turn,
And muse on thee. the only flower
In memOry's urn.
And when the evening pale
Bows like a mourner on the lin blue wave,
I stray TO hear the night winds wall
Around thy grave.
Where is thy spirit flown!
I gaze abOve-thy look is imagined there;
Ilisten-and thy gentle tone
Is on the air.
Oh, come, while press
My brow upon thy grave-and in those mild
And thrilling tones OF tenderness.
Bless, bless thy child!
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02
LOCAL NOTICES.

Go and see r. r. Henderson's Iarve A.
sortment Of Hats and Caps
Those ladies who are looking for material
Io[ see5s and Cloaks would DO well 70 call
at Henderson's Clothing Store.
DO You want your garments to dtP Go Ia
r. R. Henderson's.
r. r. Henderson invites All tn raJI a15
see his stock Of goods. They are good. well
selected, bought for cash, and Tnusf sell ~
the very low figures he holds them at Go
and see him. Oef23 sR
seThe FOrtune'' is the name of the new
Cook Stove at A. Lybrand q Sons.
Stoves Stoves ! g-Stoves have de-
elined, and A. Lybrand & Son are receiving
a large stock, which they will sell cheap.
You may find any kind Of a stove you
want at A. Lybrand & Sons, in the WI
Hams Block.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

asB- These Remedies are for sale by Drng-
gists, stOre<eepers and Medicine Dealers
everywhere. -qIr
RN- Do not forget to examine wen .--tt-s ~
ucle you buy, in order 20 set the
july rs 81 ~
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

MAN DEowEED.-One OF the saddest re-
suits Of the recent high water In these parts
was the drowning, on Friday last, OF Mr..
Lee W. Byers, a young man residing in Troy
/ township. He was endeavoring to extract
some fenee-faf1s from the river, and the
bank on which he was standing, caving in,
he was thrown into the water, which was
about fifteen feet in depth. He was not able
to save himself, nor could his friends who
saw him afford any assistance, owing to the
very high state of the water. He hoated
down the river some distance, and was lost
to view. As soon as it was at all possible,
search was made for his body, but It was not
found until about Monday noon, when his
brother George discovered him quite a long
distance from where he fell in, and several
rods from the rivers bank. He was buried
on Tuesday, at Norton, with the honors Of
Odd Fellowship. He was twenty-thres
years Of age, served in the Union army dur
ing the entire war, and was married only
about three or four months since.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02
MARRIED.

OKENS.-At Delaware,
o., on the 18th Ult., by the Rev. Mr.. Waters,
Mr.. SAMUEL NoTHRUP, of Knox Co., Ohio,
to Miss CLARIsSA BROOKENS, Of Porter
township, in this county.
MOORE-RIDER.-On the 9th ult., Dy w.
T. Watson, V. d. NJ, at the House. of James
Holly in Delaware, Mr.. SAMUEL A. MOORE,
Of RadnOr tp., to Miss AGNES A. RIDER, of
Kingston tp.
LEEPER-W0OD.-At the residence of
the brides father, Thursday night, March
18th, by the Rev. D. H. Moore, Mr.. WIN. B.
LEEPER and Miss HATTIE r. WOOD, both of
this city.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02
Boston Wool Market.

From the Advertiser of March 26th.
The receipts for the week have been 3, ,335
bales, against ,S78 bales for the correspond
ing week of last year. The sales for the
week amount to 575, 900 lbs. of fleece and
pulled, and q, 900 lbs. and 4l6 bales of for
eign. The number of WooIen manufactur-
ers who have visited this market for wool
the past week have been few, and none of
those who operate the largest mills have
been among the purchasers. The sales have
been confined to small lots, and are mainly
to that class of manufacturers who have but
q limited quantity of goods. The stringency
in the money market and the low prices at
which goods are being sold, operate against
large transactions, and restrict sales to those
grades which can be worked up to the best
advantage. Prices generally are unchanged,
but the market is by no means strong, and
buyers of large lots would undoubtedly ma
sellers VINO would make some concession
Coarse and medium woods continue scarce
and command full prices. Combing and
delaine woods are also wanted, and are to be
found only in small lots. California wool
is dull, and there is no disposition to make
large purchases. The other grades, with the
exception of picklock, are in fair supply /;
and while there is not likely to be any sur
plus, the stock on hand viii doubtless
prove sufficient for the wants of manufac-
turers until the new clip comes upon the
market.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

TegaI W0ffR@.

RTARY 8. PHCHER and 1E6rtha Z.
IHl Pitcher, of the county of Jackson and
state of Michigan, will take notice thai
Frances z. Nevin, OF the county of Mont
gomery, In the State of Ohio, did on the 9th
day OF March, A. ID. 1859, file her petition in
the Court of Common Pleas within and foE
the county Of Delaware, and State of Ohio.
against John =. LOtspeich, Mary S. Pitcher.
Martha Z. Pitcher and Henry E. Pitcher, Jr.,
defendants, setting forth that the said
FRANCES & NeVln has the legal title to. and
is In the peaceable possession Of the follow
ing real estate, bounded and described as
follows, tO-Wit: Situated in the county of
delaware, and State Of Ohio, and in the
town OF Delaware, and being the west half
OF 1n-l0t number 6ftY-uiue (59l, in the town
OF Delaware, as originally numbered on the
plat OF said town. And that said John Lot
spleen, Mary S. Pitcher, Martha Z. Pitcher
and Henry 3. Pitcher, Jr., are setting up
and claiming some estate or interest in and
TO said premises, adverse to the estate and
praying that the said John E. IsotspeiGh,
Mary s. Pitcher, Martha E. Pitcher and
Henry E. Pitcher, Jrs, may be compelled to
show their title, and that the same be de-
clared null and void, and that the said
Frances E Nevin may be quieted in her
title and possession to said premises. And
the said Mary 8. Pitcher and Martha fGs
Pitcher are notified that they are required
70 appear and answer said petition on or
before the third Saturday after the Tth day
Dated, Delaware, o., March 9th. 1859.
FRANCES E NEVINs
By REID & POWELL, her Attorneys.
apr2 68 We pf 2I2,25
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

THE FREsHET.-Thursday night last this
region Of the country was visited with a
most severe and long continued rain, which
caused the streams of the county to rise
with a great rapid1ty. The OIentangy
reached hight, it is said, which 1t had not
before attained since the great freshet Of
1917. Alum Creek was also very high. Int
we understand the Scioto was not 50 high
in comparison as the the streams east of 1t,
The Delaware Run quickly assumed the
proportions of a large stream, flooding eel
lars and Easements, and destroying large
amount Of property. The culvert through
which it runs under Sandusky street, had
not sufficient capacity for the immense vol
ume OF water which the stream brought
down, and as consequence all the cellars
ana Easements along the west side of Main
Street nom William to Spring, were food
ed-some of them to depth of over two
1eet' considerable damage was thus caused.
Messrs. Riddle q Co., Tobacconists, and Mr..
CLARK, Grocer, being the greatest sufferers.
The Easements Of many houses on Winter
and Franklin streets were hIled to a deutb
which was sufficient for all practical mr.
poses OF navigation. The loss of Dropertv
in town is estimated at somewhere between
two and three thousand dollars. IN the
country the bottom lands were all flooded,
and much property in the shape offenctng,
corn in the shock, &C., was carried OF. The
loss to farmers along the streams must have
been very considerable.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02
secrets Of the Great Cifv,

A work descriptive Of the VIRTUES
and the VICES the MESTERTES
NFIsERTEs and CRIMES of New
York City
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

OF America and Europe, America an
the United States OF America
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

DELAwARE COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY,"
Ihe Anniversary meeting of this Society
will be held on the evening of Wednesda1
April 7th, at the First Presbyterian Church.
The bell of the Episcopal Church win ring
for the occasion. The address viii be de-
uvered by Rev. D. II. Moore of st, Paul's
NJ. E. Church. Let there be a full attend
ance of the friends of the Bible cause.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

THE MARCH OF I1rPRovElfESr.-The old
homestead OF Mr.. B. Powers, on Sandusky
street, and that Of Judge Williams, on
Winter street, but more recently the resi-
dence Of Mr.. C. Platt, viii soon be num-
bered among the things that were. Work
men are engaged in demoIishing them, and
they are to be replaced by fine business
blocks the coming season. Piles Of brick,
stone, lumber and other building material
are starting up in every direction, and the
work Of erecting new buildings VIII soon
begIn-au OF which goes to show that Del
ware is improving rapidly as well as sub
stantiaIly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02
DIED.

DAvIs.-On the,27th ult., ofeonsumption,
MARTHA s. DAVIS, daughter of John E.
Davis, aged . years and months.
HASKINS.-At his residence in Berlin
tp., on November 16, 1868, JEREMIAH
HASKINs, aged so years and II months. He
and officer of the Baptist Church, and died
the peaceful death of a Christian, who has
abiding faith in the efficacy of the great
atOnement made by his Savior. He was
honOTed and esteemed by all who knew
him, and leaves a widow to mourn his loss
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

FARMERS CLUB.-The next meeting of
the Delaware County Farmers Club, viii
be held tomorrow, Saturday afternoon at
half past one O'Clock. The topic for discus
sion will be the best mode of preparing the
ground for planting corn and potatoes, and
the most profitable varieties of each. Mem
bers are requested to bring specimens ofva-
rieties of both. There viii also be an cleo
ton for officers of the club.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

ADvERT1sE.-If you haven't business, ads
vsrtise If you have business, advertise.
People go to places that are advertised, and
they go by those that are not A place that
advertises is known to the world that
which does not is only known TO the few
that may pass IT, and pretty much every
body does the lattsrs-EE.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02
Do Not Triae with danger.

A single spark may kfndIe flame that
viii consume a city, and small ailments ne
elected, may end in fatal disorders. Bear
ing this fact in mind, let the first symptoms
of debility or nervous prostrat1on be met
promptly with invigOrating treatment
Foremost among the vegetable ton1cs of the
age stands HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT
TIERS, and whenever the vital powers seem
to languish, or there is any reason to suspect
the animal functions essential to the susie
nation and publication of the body are i'm
perfectly performed, this invaluable inVig-
GRANT and antiseptic should at once be re-
sorted to. Indigestion always produces
it happens that the appetite demands more
food than the stomach can digest; though
not more, perhaps, than is required to keep
up the full strength of the frame. The OBJ
ject under such circumstances is to increase
the digestive capacity of the assimilating &
organ, as to make it equal to the duty i'm
posed upon II by the appetite, and capable
of supplying the building material Of The sgs-
tenn as fast as it is required. This object is
fully accomplished by the use of the Bttters.
They tone and gently stimulate the cellular
membrane which secretes the gastric juice,
and the result is that the solvent is mingled
with the food in sufficient quantity to con-
vert all its nOurishing particles into pure
wholesome element. II, on the other hand,
there is a deficiency of appetite, without
any corresponding deficiency of digestive
power, the effect Of the tonic is to stimulate
a desire for food. In nineteen cases out Of
twenty, headache, nausea, nervousness
fainting-fits, spasms, and indeed most of
casual aches and pains in which humanity
is subject, proceed primarily from indiges-
ton complicated with billiOusness; ; and for
both these complaints HOSTETTERS
STOMACH BITTERS are recommended as
a speedy and certain remedy,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

HARMONIC CoNCERT.-The repetition of
the Concert by the Harmonic Society on
Monday evening, proved to be more of a
success than on the previous Thursday eve
ming. There was quite a large audience
present, and the concert was well worthy
the patronage Of all. This society is becom-
ing quite proficient in their line, and we
trust they viii be patrOnized and encour-
aged whenever opportunity offers. They
visited Cardington on Tuesday evening,
and win go to MaTysyiIe tonight.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

JoB WoRK.-BHI Heads, Statements, Let
ter Heads, Business Cards, Circulars, Posters
&C., neatly printed at the GAZETTE jon
OFFICE, on short notice, and at the very BOT
tom prices. We keep constantly on hand q
good stock Of all kinds OF papers, card
boards &c, and flatter ourselves that we
can please the most fastidtous.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

PROM REV. J. n. KENNARD, d. D..
Pastor q Tenth Baptist Church, PhRodelphi1.
DIR. lACE5SoN-Dear Sirs~-L have been. fres
quently requested 20 connect my nnmo with
qiuerent lItncs OF medicines, but regarding
the practice as out of my appropriate sphere,
have in all cases ueCltmcds but with q clear
proof In various instances, and particular
ly in my own family, Of the usefulness ol
Dr. hoOhand' g German Bittera, depart FOR
null conviction that for general debility Of
the system and especially for Liver Conn
pialnG 10 Is q sale II m and valuable prep
aratloua In some LW cases 80 NAV Nalls but
usually, doubt not 10 win be very bencd-
ctal to those suffering nom the above causes.
Yours, very respectfully
y. H. KENNAlED.
Eighth, below Coates street.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

A BILL has been introduced In the Ohio
Senate, and has passed its second reading,
which provides for establishing a State
Reform School for vicious and depraved
girls at White Sulphur Springs, in this
county. There is a reasonable prospect OF
the passage Of the bill, and II the Reform
School Is located this session we believe it
win put at White Sulphur.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

IMPoRTED STOCK.-Mr. W. Il. Case has
recently purchased another of the Nor
man horses imported by the Marion Coun-
" importing Company. He was imported
last summer from France, and is said to be
an exceedingly dne horse. The Norman
stock of draught horses seems to be the IA
vorite with most OF our farmers.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-04-02

ACCIDENT-Mr. James WeIch, of this
place was badly cut about the head and
otherwise bruised by being thrown from a
running horse, near Marysville, last Tues
day. The horse was startled quite sud
denly by another horse coming up behind,
and before Mr.. Welch could get control of
him, they came to an abrupt corner in the
road. The horse was going so rapidly
that he couldn't make the turn, but run in
to the fence, throwing his rider, with the
above result. Although his injuries are Sc
we're, we understand they are not likely to
prove serious.