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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
JUSTICE TO BABIES.

Babies are not to blame for being dis
agreeable; they can't help II. They
want to be left alone and kept out OF
sight, if they are we'll bred; but their
foolish parents won't let them have their
way, unless the word is differently
spelled. The unfortunate Babies must
De taken into the light, and looked at,
and criticised, and poked in the ribs,
and asked to laugh little. The idea
OF laughing under such circumstances!
Crying is much more natural, and they
cry, of course. Who wouldn't To put
a sensitive and sensible Baby on exhi-
bition, and insist on 1t playing come
dy part with a dozen pins in its flesh,
and several doses of medicine internal
IL, revealing the ignorance of physi-
clans, is much like insisting that be-
reaved son should dance a hornpipe at
his mothers funeral.
Nor are Babies bound to resemble
their father, or mother, or both at a
time. They must have confused no
tion of what their personal appearance
is after being assured they are exact
couuterparts of their parents, Runts,
uncles, grandfathers, grand mothers and
all their cotempOraneous relatives
The truth is they don't look like any
thing in particular but themselves.
Beauty is impossible 60 them, and they
know it. Their family pride is revolt
ed at the thought Of being compared to
their ancestors who may chance to be
comely. Their intuitive sense of art
is quite sufficient to inform them that
seven to thirty pounds of scarlet avOir-
dupois, with imperceptible noses, ,protu-
berRnt eyes, and entire absence of sym
metry, do not constitute beauty. They
are conscious that they suffer by com
parison with other little enimals, eve
with geese and pigs, so far as aesthetics
go, and, therefore, beauty is a delicate
subject they would prefer not to have
discussed. Babies have no Individual
ity of appearance whatever, and dis
covering liksnesses between them and
mature persons is a. if we compared
the tenderness of q steak with the ex-
preston of a human countenance.-
PGck0rCJ'S Monthly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
SECRETARY BOUTWELL,.

Mary Clemmer Ames thus sketches
Mr.. Boutwell, in one of her admirable
Washington letters to the Independents:
Mr.. Boutwell, is fifty-one years of age,
according to the Congressional Directo-
ry, but looks years younger. He is OF
medium hight, stoops little, has hea-
W black hair slightly touched with
gray, regular features, dark eyes, face
strongly lined, the couDtenance earnest
and thoughtful to a remarkable degree.
Whatever other quality this face NAV
lack, it certainly does not that for which
you, Independent, last week, proposed
both the President and Congress should
dvprtise: "Wanted-A Moral Pur-
use" Power of conviction is grained
in very line of his face, and integrity
l.. ks forth from eyes which have been
life Ia tn actical rather than in poetical
forms. How far-reachiDg, how COM
prehensive his financial policy may
prove yet remains to be seen. 1t may
be economy, it may he wisdom itself;
and yet there will be no end to the fault
fnding. Every member of Congress
has his pet financial hobby, which in
his own mind would restore specie pay
ment and pay off the national debt at
once. SolOn himself, at the head of the
Treasury, could not meet the approba-
tion of these gentlemen, each mounted
on his own special ana peculiar S6eed.
/ venture to say that Mr.. Sprague's fee
BILE peeping is but the prelude 70 a uni
Versal howl which win soon ascend
from these political Jeremiahs, proph-
esying to the people immediate chaos
and ruin. To cleanse the custom-hou-
ses, the revenues, the Treasury itself of
all the frauds and vices which defle
them will probably be more than one
mortal man can do. But whateverthere
be of human failure, we may abide in
the faith that it is not the result of a
lack Ofmoral purpose in the chief of the
Treasury. Mr.. Boutwell, is not conceit-
ed, though he comes from Massaohu-
setts. Nor is be the tumble individu-
al' stealing humility to cloak q dread
full "pig-headedness." But he possesses
that simple self-relianee which must al
ways follow long-cOntinued, patient,
and successful endeavor. Thus he has
built up career of honor. His facul-
ties are trained and ready for the most
arduOus service. He will use them for
the best purpose in hard place. He Is
by no means hilarious or enthusiastic
on tiding himself in this place. he
does not think it a greater honor 70 be
Presidents secretary than to be the rep
resentatIve of the people. For in q re-
public the most honorable places must
be the representative places, conferred
by the people.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
THE EMPTY CRADLE.

There is a whole volume of poetry In
the following little sketch, which we
find in late number of Miss Barber's
Weekly:
carrying an old cradle to be slowed
away among what he termed plum
der in the lumber room. One rocker
was gone, and the wicker work OF the
sides broken; it was an old willoWy af-
fair, but we could not refrain from cast
ing sad look into it's empty depths.
"Gone !" we said dreamiIy, " all
gone" What golden heads were once
pilIoWed here, heads on which the curls
grew moist in slum Der, and the cheeks
and lips flushed to the hue of rose
leaves. When sleep broke, the silkeu
fringed lips opened heavily from the
slum berous eyes; smiles fitted like
sunbeams over the face; the white fist
was thrust into the mouth, and when
mamma lifted the muslin and pePped
TO see if baby was sleeping, cooling and
growing we're heard
The little feet began to Kick, out ol
pure delight, and kicked on until bnth
of the tiny red shoes were landed At the
foot Of the cradle. Where are those
hands now2 Some that were embrown-
ed by vigorous manhood are sleeping
on battle fields, some are bleRched with
time and cares; and they have grown
life.
Perhaps some little one, once tenderly
rocked here, is sleeping in the coffin,
over 1t grows heartease, and vigorous
box, and white candy-tuft, and the star
ry jasmine. The bluebird hutters its
bright wings through the willow bough,
and the cool wind whispers tothe green
leaves and grass blades on the grave.
What Ot? Perhaps of its immortality.
Sleep on, little dreamless one. "Oi
such Is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
GENERAL SHERMAN.

A Washington letter writer who has
had q recent interview with Gen. Sher-
man, represents the General to have ex-
pressed himself as follows;
"The colored people," he said, 'were
just recently created, and needed the
fostering and preserving care Of the Ma
tionRl Government. They had been
true to the nation in the darkest temp
est of the rebellion, and their votes had
done much to strengthen and cOnspli-
date the great party offreedom, enQ fOF
the Government now to desert them
would be the most wicked ingratitude.
It was emInently the duty OF the phi
lanthropists and humanitarians TO con-
tinue in their benevolent endeavors TO
elevate and prepare for the tremendous
responsibilities Of political life the four
million colored people"
The name of General Howard was
mentioned, aud then Sherman spoke in
the highest terms. He said that he
"was distinguished for his great good
ness of heart, and his generous devo-
tion to the poor, aud thought the time
was coming when he would be appPe-
ciated better than he % at present. he
loved the cauee OF the oppressed with
an enthusiasm he said, (which only
death could quench. Mighty in the
field, he was yet mightier ia his sub
lime philanthropy"
The names OF many other equally
distinguished military gentlemen were
mentioned. They were also highly
commended by Sherman for great gal-
lantry in the field. In the appoint
ments TO Federal offices he thinks the
claims of such men are of the fret I'M
portanCea
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
The New York Tr5wnv sa!
Ex-PREsIDENT JOHNs0Ns SONS

The New York Post sketches the soma
of ex- President johnson as folIows:-
''iIhe eldest son OF ex-PreSident John
son was killed. Not long after his re-
ceiving his diploma as physician, he
was appointed a surgeon ia the First
tennessee Infantry, One bright spring
morning he started on his rounds Of
professional duty, In the eEuberance
of health, youth and spirits, be spranR
upon the horse of a brother officer, He
had gone but & short distance when the
high mettled creature reared uDon itR
hind feet; the young man was thrown
backward, and falling upon the frozen
earth, was instantly killed. The con-
cussiOn fractured his skull. Mrs. john
son has grieved for this son, as did Ja-
cob for his beloved Joseph, and not on
" the mother, but the whole family
have mourned with unusual poigUancy
his untimely death. Robert johnson,
the eldest living son, entered the army
as q volunteer while yet a young boy,
and was given position among older
men on account of his father. 1t was
at this time that be formed the fearful
habit Contemporaries. AS soon as Mrs.
johnson was settled at the White
House, she sent for this son, hoping
that his responsible position as private
secretary to the President, and che per-
sonal influence of bis sisters and her
self, could reclaim him; but, alas! she
found his new position, In its surround
ings, a still heavier lightweight to her
hopes. Clever, genial Boil, t" the young
man who had the ear of the President
at any tune, was everybOdy's friend
A crowd followed him wherever he
went. The choicest Viands OF Wiluard's
and Welcker's were set before him, and
miniature rivers were made to flow
wine. Robert Johnson is now In an
asylum, hoping and trying to overcome
his vice. During the few months Of his
sojourn in Washington he provoked no
snmity, and left many true personal
friends. Andrew Johnson Jr., the
youngest child, who makes the fourth |
and last OF Mrs. JOhnson's children, l. /
3 boy of fiiIeen, attending the college |
for young boys in Georgetown, D. Z. |
He is 3 slender, finely formed youth, |
characterized by the same modest de- |
pertinent peculiar to the family. II 5
lace bears 3 striking resemblance 10 |
Mrs. Patterson's, but at present he - |
lnly noticeable on account Of his fami- |
y relations, and because he is the last !
3hild of his mother"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
THE NEW INDIAN POLICY.

The Independent says of the Presi-
dents new policy in the management
of the Indian affairs:
The principle of the new system is
simply that which we have often urged
in these columns as the only YitaliztDg &
one to any method Of dealing with the
Indians. That principle is Justice
Justice could not be hoped for from men
whose profits were great in proportion
pected to overthrow the craft by which
they got their wealth. And when their
vilIainies had excited the Indians to re-
venge, often wreaked upon Innocent
heads they had the nation to fall back
upon-and very likely made money out
of it, too. Now this is all to be chang
ed. The old Indian Ring is deposed;
and q new one, of very different tenn
per, is to reign in its stead. Who could
have hoped to see the time when "ten
persons eminent for intelligence and
philanthropy" were to be entrusted
jointly with the President and the Blu
reau2 These persons, it is understood,
are to be selected, mainly, from the dis
ciples of William Penn, whose peacea-
BILE victories over the aborigines shed
beneficient light upon our earlier histO-
ry, too often darkened by deeds of cru
city and injustice. The followers of
George Fox, it is well known, if "harm-
less as doves" are also "WiSe as ser
pents." They are wise in their genera
tion; and a knave of the old Ring will
have to get up early, if he hopes 90 cir
cumvent them. With two millions of
dollars at their command, and the Pres
ident and the army at their back, we
believe that they will usher in a new
day for the tawny tribes of our plains.
Peace first, Civilization and Christian
ity afterward, will follow in the train
of Justice. And these victories Of peace
of our great soldier will indeed be not
less renowned than those he won in
war.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
sCANDALOUs TRIALS.

Scandalous criminal trials are multi
plying in France with amazing rapidi-
Ly. Scarcely had the horror excited by
the trial OF the ogress of MOntauban
and her Observation-Disclosures and infanti-
cides subsided, when the affair of the
aboTtionists of Valence attracted gem
eral attention. These two trials showed
very conclusIvely that the crime of in
fan'ieide Is practiced very extensively
among the lower classes ofFrance, and
that the very slow increase of the pop
ulation in that country Is principally
due to the prevalence Of such ntfariOus
practices, Prominent criminalists in
France propose rigid examination into
the character of the mid wives in all
parts of France should be instituted,
the recent trials of the aforesaid descrip-
tion having invariably shown that mid
wives did a more lucrative business
as abortionists than in the regular line
of their profession. The Emperor is
said to have read the shorthand reports
of these abortion and child murder
trials, and 10 have remarked that the
Government would be fOrgetful OF it's
duty If Il did not try TO check this fear
full evil,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
TWICE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
BY JAMES PARTON.


Twice in my life, I have fallen in love
at first sight. The first time was in a
/ book store in Boston, in the street
named after the Father Of his country.
i / was fresh from New York, where my
| afternoon walk is usually, up the Fifth
| Avenue, street in which the Mahome-
/ tan doctrine just mentioned does not al
| ways seem so very irrational. This
hrst love of mine was girl of about
seventeen, with a lovely bloom on her
cheeks, and she wore a dress of blue
something mot silk with white spots
in it. It was when found out what
that sweet girl had come to the store to
buy that gave way to the weakness
alluded to above. She was lovely in
herself, but, great heavensl she was
there buying GAzETTEERl Here was
a young lady, aged seventeen, who took
interest enough in the world she inhab-
tied to desire catalogue ofits contents!
Amazing! Long she hesitated, anxious
to choose the best. Shall it be Lippin-
colt? Shall it be Harper? She made up
her mind at last, paid for the book, and
completed her conquest by carrying it
home herself. never saw her more: I
know not her name; but love herstilI,
and often have distracting vision of
her when / see sfthose Others" in the
Avenue which is numbered Five. ILis
only because am not DIR. Holmes or
Mr.. Lowell, that have not written out
my Lines to Young Lady in a Blue
Spotted Dress (nOt Silk whom I saw
buying Gazetteer in a Boston Book
store.
The other time was on the long piazza
Ofa seaside hotel, also in New England.
She was married lady, mother, and
writer of charming verse and prose.
II had been her singular good fortune
to be reared on that rockboUnd coast
in such way that her growth was new
er checked by excessive school, nor her
freedom of moVem ment hampered by ir-
rational dress, or by false ideas of pro-
priety. Her father being a landlord,
fisherman, lighthouse keeper, and
man Of sense and information, she had
plenty of boats, rocks, fishing tackle,
and suggestive conversation; and so
grew up absolutely free from every one
of the perntcious restraints Of a defect
i've civilization. At the same time her
mind was duly nourished with honest
knowledge, and kept totally free from
all the contracting gsuperstitions. new
er spoke to her. I should not know her
face to-day, If I saw it. But what in
simultaneously captivated my affections
was the wOudrous beauty of her step! -
Just to watch the glorious harmony,
the perfect concert, of her movements,
was&spture. It is t6Is darling of my
memory in her course blue DiO Lewis |
boat dress, that I think of when I see
those gorgeous ladies carrying down |
the steps of fashionable house an in
mense arm1ul of clothes which they
have been exhibiting aG a reception
From the Add71ttc Monthly for May.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
GENERAL sICKLEs.


The New York Tribune pays the fol-
lowing deserved tribute to this gallant
officer:
We understand that the President
took an early occasion, after his inaug-
uration, to tender to General Sickles
various public emPloyments. He was
offered command in one ofthe South
ern States, which he declined, and the
mission to Mexico, which, for domestic
reasons, he was compelled also to de-
cline. He was asked to accept the mis-
SION TO Spain. The President has recog-
nized in General Sickles q man of more
than ordinary gifts, with a brilliant
record during the war, and self-sacrifi-
cling in his devotion to the Republican
party, Few men have been so strong
~ tempted. When President johnson
meditated his detection from the party
which made him President, Gen. Sick
les was among the men he especially
sought to seduc9 He named him TO
prominent foreign mission. He ten
dered him the collectOrship of the Port
Of New York, and we believe it was un-
derstood that he might have succeeded
Mr.. Stanton as Secretary of War. He
was sent into the, CarOlinas at a critical
time in the work of reconstruction. If
be had carried out the spirit of Mr..
J JOhnSon's policy he might have para
lyzed the loyal element in those States,
and delayed, if not destroy ed, their re-
No General was more pa
tient, earnest and liberal in his policy
both toward the Blacks and the Whites.
While with one hand he secured free
dom to the oppressed, with the other he
showed Justice and magDanimity to the
dominant rebel party. His adminis-
tratiOn was brilliant and successful
he brought the Carolinas into proper
relations with the GOVcrnmt MT No
States have been more thoroughly re-
constructed. He was stricken down
on the eve of the completion of the
work because he refused to obey the
Of the President. Coming
back to the Northern States he gave his
lime and intellect to the consolidation
Of the Republican party, on the basis of
universal suffrage, and especially to the |
nomination of General Grant as the /
candidate ofthat party. He was among
he earliest supporters of Gen. Grant /
or the Presidential nomination.
Because of this record. Gen. Sickles |
s now made target for the viruIent |
lbuse of the enemies of freedom, -
he leaves the army; he takes no public |
,ffice; he returns to civil life. Those /
Who attacked him when he was lead /
rim the party of Justice, now attack
Inn as private citizen. We regret to |
use his cOunsels and his efforts at this
ime, There are few men so gifted now
n public employment. The assaults
made upon him will be regarded by his
elbow countrymen as the idle wind
which passes by. Gen. Sickles belongs
o history. The nation which he has
eTved so well viii surround him in his
etirement with its confidence and its
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07

We shall be like HimE Oh beautiful
Wen may our souls into rapture be wrought
After the sorrow, the woe and the tears,
We shall be like Him, when Jesus appears
After the cross, TO be wreathed with the
AFTER HE dust and the soil of the way.
With Him, and like Him, forever to stay.
Never again shall the throbbing head ache
Never again shall the beating heart break
Never the task drop from WeaFy1ng hands
Nor the feet ever fail in the brightest oi
Never shall sin, with the trail of its shame,
Shadow loves sunlight, or chill its clear
savior, a,'IaS 0fs grieved in the house of Thy
We shall not wound Thee, when Earth's
fEail life ends.
Death !,tis the thought does away with Thy
Makes Us - triumphant, to meet Thee and
aGlOFy e GOD, When theJOrdOn is pass
We shall go home, and be like Him at
Master alas Thee we've often denied;
When the world scOrned, we have shrunk
yet blessed % Jssns. Iis,1 Thou knowest Thy love.
Pardon and help US with grace from above
When THOU appearest-Ohi rapturOus
Wen may our souls into transports be
We zi1afI Be ike Thee when this life is
wound Thee, deny Thee. offend Thee no
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
NOTICES.
Gravel Road Noffce.

NOTICE is hereby given that on
IN the 10th daY Of April, A. ID. 1859, q petit
ton, signed by seventeen citizens, was dled
siOners OF UeIaWare comfy, ONO, praying
that the Delaware and County Line Turn
pike Company may enter upon and take
possession Of the following road, tO-Wit: ::
All that portion of the road known as the
State road, raining rom Delaware to
MarySyille, as lies between the Delaware
and Union County Line and Delaware VII
lage, for the purpose of building a gravel
road thereon; said petition Will be for hear
ing at the next meeting Of said Commission
ers, Onithe LIST Monday Of June, 1853.
DAVID DAVIS,
apr23-4w President of said Company.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
Farm for sale,

A FARM or I25 acres, about 20
IA 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 Stale Road, two and a half miles
from Mt. Victory, on the BellefoRtaine &
Inatana Railroad. The land is rolling, the
soil good; healthy and pleasant situation
and convenient to Railroad Depot, Stores
School Houses, Mills, Post Office, &c.
For further information, call on or address
]. G. SILVER.
Mar ), '69-tf Columbus o.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
NEW INVENTIONS.
ImproYed Flood Gate.

TNHE undersigned has invented an
il Improved Flood Gate, which VIII be
found lust the thing for farmers and land
owners with streams running through their
premises. It is so constructed that it can
adapt itself to any stage of the water, being
hung to upright posts, to which are attach
ed guide bars upon which the gate rises and
of the water. It is also so arranged that in
ordinary times it stands upright, but may
be allowed to swing over and float upon the
surface in the event of a strong flood. For
State, County and Township Rights apply
at my residence in Troy township, or address
apF16y ANDREW MAIN, Delaware, o.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
House and Lot for sale,

CITUATED ON Eaton street, south
- Delaware. The house is story and q
ed and papered throughout with wood
room and well on porch, and large eistern
In the Kitchen. The ground includes ~
Iots, and is well supplied with all kinds Of
fruit trees. Stable on premises This proD-
erty viii be sold reasonably. For further
particulars inquire of n il. POWELL,
sepll So Peal TretSte A e-s1,,+
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07

OONTAINING las acres, IS cleared.
" Situated in Berkshire township, nearly
equi distant from, and within a few min
utes drive of the villages of Galena, Sun
bury, Berkshire and Cheshire. Churches,
schools, mills, markets, gond society, and a
healthy ueighbOrhO0d. An apple orchard,
peaches cherries and small fruits in album
dance. A good barn, and a new first class
house of rooms with every convenience.
A good dry cellar, good well, eistern and
never falling spring of stock water. Fine
timber and good soil. A very desirable
property. For terms inquire of the prOpri-
et0F, A. T. Carpenter, on the premises, or
of 7. E. POWELL,
jan29 90 Real Estate Agent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-05-07
Millinery & Fancy Goods.

THE attention OF the Ladies Of Del
l. ware and vicinity Is invited to the
spleno1d stock Of Millinery and Fancy
Mrs. Q. W. Aue1Ien's Fancy store.
Her stock is large and new. and she fasla
confident that the Ladies' will be able 10
ind any article required, Just 20 slGit, and
CHEAP for CASH
All kinds OF work done in the line OF
Millinery and Dress Making, and in style
not exeelled in any place in the state. Those
patrOuizing this esta ablishment viii be war
ranted Satisfaction in every particular.
Those who have formerly patron1zed MISS
. coming season, apr30-8t