Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-19

death Insurance company was the foI-
lowing: mo. 278, ,968, ThisE gentleman
was blown up by an explosion OF
paranne oil works, and receives s15 q
day untn he comes down."
It is formally decided in Glasgow that
an omnibus iB not bound 20 carry la-
oorers In etrworlging clothes. When
ttlhey wish to get cheap conveyance TO
Vhelr work they must "draB8 up."
Each Sunday evening there are two
QlsIAnct sacred eepcerts In New York
City attended by the best ueoDle oftho
city. sacred concerts are also aBuce8as
a. Boston and are patronized by Ell
classes, including church-goers.
A bet Of twenty-five dollars made at
Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, iu May
1862, between Thomas w. Knox and
Albert D. Richardson, the army cores
pOndentH, that no rebel leader would
be tried and executed for treason, has
Just been lost and paid by Richardson.
The last amnesty proclamation settled
the matter.
The organ OF female sunrngo-tho
Revolution-ls iu favor OF women rl-
ding .velocipGdes, Gas the Valocin8do
can bP ridden az iral On no other pos
s1o4e way than 'aslride,' and fashion
worahiping ladies' viii easily overcome
all delicate BcrupleE about che manner
ofrldniR." A great many eGorta are
made nowadays TO get ladies 20 oVsr-
como all delicate scruplea. But natgr
tbs loss Of deliDRoy-a1hGte
The Chicago Times says: "Of all
the many men who deserted the Dem
Ocrntic party to gain spoil and prefer
ment during and after the war Ehnrf-
dan has made the worst record. TIs fs
an uncleGu Irishmau, and Grant ought
to shake him on"
,onf,,o7,,o v,1sq t1,e e,,7,r ,s,o,, ,7,- r.-.-
obtained universal fame. The great
men of the West are unknown iu tho
East, but the name Of the great Chinese
philosopher is familiar the world over.
When the Navy Department visited
the Ancient Mariner TO bid him far8s
we'll the briny te arH gQuirbed out OF
his eyes, and he could scarcely respond.
We Know hLr. AKeller Would re9rat tr
leave his comfortable place, but We dld
not think he would take 10 so To- heart.
They have in Wisconsin what are
called 'shard times parties" The Inc
Vitations are written on brown pan8r
and request the guests TO dress in thl8r
old clothes. Bean soup crackers and
herr1ngs constitute the refreshments
with 'scambric tea" and water TO wash
them down. The guests walk home.
CAPT. JOHN ERICasoN returns hla
thanks to that portion Of the prena who
have so kindly published his obituary.
At the same time, be has never fsIt f7st-
ter In his lie or more confident Of a6-
cOmplIshing the object which enFro-ss-
his attsntiOn-ths Introduction OF an
engine operated by solar heat.
Some one in Portland baa prepared
the following matrimonial statistics
for that city: Runaway wives, "a; rum
away husbands, l95; married persons
| legally divorced, 347; living in open urar-
garei Las; living In private misuudeTs
4tan1inR, l,lO6; mutually Indifferent,
| ,803; regarded as nearly happy, 28A
s,Os8.' -s' 'R'' "
A man In Des Moines, Iowa, has
erected dWelling-hOuse for himself
built mostly Of paper. The weather.
boarding, inside walls and shinalinr
are of that material known In the West
as the ''Rock River COmpauy'g build
ing paper" The cost is about two
thirds that of the ordinary materials
and the house, it is said, is warmert than
when plaster and wood are used.
A very beautiful statue Of the Indian
Bacchus has been dug up on the Ogtiau
Road, and is now to be seen at the Htu-
diO Of the sculptor Alttnt in Rome. Le
is evidently Of Greek origin, with
beautiful head, entirely undefaced. it
is offered for sale for 10000 fr- But for
the poverty of the Roman Treasury tt
would be purchased for the Vatican
Gallery.
The journalistic profession is honor
ed in the persons Of the Vice President
of the United States and the Speaker OF
the House. Mr.. COlfaL, as our readers
generally know, was for many yeas ed-
ftor and publisher Of the South Bend
(Indiana) Register. Mr.. Blaine q ma
tive of Western Pennsylvania, who
emigrated to Maine, was Hucce11tFely
editor Of the Portland Advertiser and
| the Kennebec Journal.
The number of patients in the Bine-
hampton, New York, Asylum for me
briates, since May, 1867, has been $40.
/ OF these, l47 were periodical drinkerlr
| 100 constant ones; l46 were married.
| and l64 were single. The number
| known to have reformed after the dral
trial was 113, after the second trial ~.
after a third 4. Of 25 there is no hope
Owing to distance or other causes. GG
have not been heard from.
The eldest son Of Joseph Jefferson
CHARLES young fellow Of eighteen
and the image OF his father, exhibits
taste and talents for the stage and wiz
no doubt, astOnish his parent and the
public one Of these days. The Jedar-
! sons and Warrens are the oldest the
atrical families Of the American stage
The $4,000 Chinese In California are
nearly all enrolled In six clubs, corro-
spending to the six districts from
which they came. When an immigrant
ship arrives, the agents Of each club 60
on board and take charge Of those who
come from their district. The immi-
grant ig boarded and lodged until hc
/ finds employment. All Chiunmcu who
/ are sick or ia want are also provided
/ tor by the clubs
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