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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
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THE cdRSE or LEGLSL4TI0a
[From the ohIoEstate Iournal.I /

From the ohioGState Journal
The curse Of legislation is that ther,
| IS too much of it.
The Honorable Podijah ?. Peasley
! from Podunl, feels that he must max
his mark on the legislation of the period
! The eyes of POdunk are upon PeasleY
and he is expected to add something to
the statoot book. If he sits his way
through the session, like a man Of sense
proposing no amendment TO the code
| doing nothing to disturb the rule of sue
cessions and inheritance. and making NJ
effort to turn the divorce laws Of las
winter into bastardy and fornication for
next winter, Podunk is dissatisfied, and
will spew him out. The ambitious and
Oratoncal young Blow v. Ator will be
his successor, and Peasley may retire to
his pillow, if he has one.
Nearly one-half the work each winter
in our State Legislature consists in un-
important and vexatious changes Of the
code, Contrived to furnish a remedy for
some special case which has arisen in
the practice of the drawer Of the bill, or
his friends. And very likely a large
share of the business of the Legislature
at its next session will be to repeal these
provisions, in the interest of other par
ties, who desire a different remedy.
The laws of inheritance are changed
SO frequently that few lawyers in good
practice will venture to give an opinion
on any unusual question, without an in
yestigation of the statute book. A non
professional citizen can hardly know
what share Of his realty he may
devise even,-for the law of one winter
which gave the wife third, may have
given place to the law of another winter
which gives her one-half and this in
turn may have been made obsolete by
third law providing that each party to
the marriage copartnery shall carry out
of it just such share as they respectively
brought in.
The exemption law shrinlSs and ex-
pands worse than an irredeemable cur
US one winter fifty dollars
in personal property, another winter
three hundred, sometimes a small farm,
and again nothing at all, until we'll
meaning justices Of the peace are ready
to swear that their Swan is a delusion
and a snare, and the world a bowling
of bogs and quicksand, full
of statutory jack-o-lanterns.
The Democratic Legislature of last
winter, or the year before, passed a law
by which young woman of full age
could not marry. unless with permission
of her guardian; and passed another law
by which a man could not vote, unless
he was able to swear that he was his
own grandmother, or something Of the
sort
These are extreme cases, and are not
brought forward as illustrations of the
general course of legislation. They do
serve to illustrate, however, the facility
with which our statute book changes its
form, sometimes judiciously and often
absurdly
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
EIZz TOHN PORTER.

In the plea for this man, it is forgotten
that, while a subordinate officer has a
certain discretion in the execution Of an
order, he exercises it at his own risk. II
it can be shown that he erred in his
judgment, disgrace comes to. him; and
if it is proven that he disobeyed OF varied
the order from bad motive, in other coun-
tries than ours, death is apt to be his
punishment. Now, what is Porter's dc
Tense He disobeyed the order to at
tack, because he was satisfied the enemy
was in greater force in his front than the
General commanding knew Of Now you
say this is a good defense. Is it' Bear
in mind that no battle was Thea raging
and this man had under him nearly one
third of the army, and he disobeyed Or
ders. and marched from the conflict 70 a
safe distance in the rear, leaving the
army to be outnumbered. to be crushed.
This is the whole story, and all the
Longstreets alive can't change the facts.
To one who saw the results Of that terri
bic fight, who saw the Union dead so
thick upon the ground that one could
walk upon their bodies twenty steps at a
time-of a gallant army defeated and
the fact that Fitz John
Porter is alive and well, makes the blood
boil in wrath.--D. p az Cincinnati Com
g1cJrl0L
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

FARM of I25 Acres tm Berkshire
"A township This farm is situated about
one mtle south OF BERKSHIRE. has very su-
about s. acres cleared, balance in timber a
gilOu apple aud peach orchard on the place.
The land lies beautifully; the distance to
Galena nom the farm is only two mites.
VIII De sold VERY reasonable and on very
easy terms, and only because the owner
wishes 10 change his business. A fine oDpOr-
tunity TO secure a desirable place,
Apply to HURLBUTI & &LYBRAND.
Herald Once. or
A. 7. CARPENTER
on the premises
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
For Sale.

A FARM OF 2O4 acres, Joins c. c. c
"A q l. Railroad at Lewis Center; good
wells and one cistern and plenty drumming
stocK water at all times of The year; 80 acres
al TIMBER, the. balance in corn and grass
this season a young orchard containing
200 trees; also grapes aud Shrubbery of near
ly all sorts; there is also four miles OfyOung
Usage hedge set out IL fence. The farm is
one of the best lu Orange township; the
soil is deep black loan. Price, sixty-fiVe
dollars per acre, long credit and small in
terest; enough paid down to secure the
sale. Would take house and lot in Della
ware as part payment. Apply to
HLRI.BLLnn & ILNRR A NJ
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
Farmas For Sale.

Two Farms in Porter Township,
a two miles east from Olive Green, on
the line Of the proposed PittSburg, Mt. Yer
non d indianapolis Railroad.
The drst contains $50 acres, 100 of which is
cleared, the remaining 80 is the very best of
timber. All in good re pair, and the quality
Of the soil excellent.
The second contains 200 acres, $50 of which
timber; large frame house, nearly new
goOu barn and out-buildings also saw
null in running order, two large orchards
OF choice fruit, and has never-falling water
in nearly every field. This is one of the
best stock farms in the county,
Either OF the above viii be sold at q bar
gain. For particulars apply to
HENRI SNYDER,
Or Delawor,. o.
GEORGE SNYDER
on the premises iaD2Sff
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
EOR SaIa-

Also, for sale the premises on Winter
of p. I. Engard.
Lot so feet front, 206 feet deep, with wide
alleys on the east an9 north o. the lot, and
the town.
convenient brick house with nine
rooms, lately repaired and refitted through
out. Very durable property for residence
or business purposes.
For particulars inquire of
7. E. POWELL.
April g. '69-tf Real Estate AGENT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
A Rare Chnnce.

E>HE undersigned w hing TO leave
Delaware, offers for Sale that valuable
property on South Street facing Liberty
Stree l. consisting of a good substantial
Frame Cottage Dwelling House, nearly new
eight ruOms aud cellar, six acres of land,
On which is n Vineyard and abundance of
choice grated fruit of all kinds just COM
ing into bearing. Properly all in good re-
pair. Good title will be sold at bargain on
easy terms. Price, $1,000. Possession gwen
Immediately.
dee. 81, '69-t3mO, w. w. FAINT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

MENTAL PHILoSOPHY.-Josh Billings
has briefly classified and explained men
tai philosophy;
There seems to be four styles Of minds:
Ist. them who know it's so!
I'd, them who know il ANT 50
sd. them who split the difference and
guess at It
4th, them who don't care which way
il is
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
Where Arc
YOUR GLADIATOR~
What has become Of We
Mighty Men i'm BuCkram9'


w z have had eur Banner on the
outer wall, with PRICES 50 Low that
no firm in the state OF Ohio undertook
meet US. We have driven our foe to the
wall, and occupy the held without fear.
We have si1eneed- all men who years ago
assumed some powerof competition. They
are now willing to confess conddentiaIly
that there is no use trying to meet or beat
us in prices, because we are game on
Clothing 'set-to." Their only hope is in the
OF their customers, who viii not
look around to see the difference in our
prices and theirs, which amounts to at least
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
FOTs Sale.

4 FARM of 23O acres, nine miles
"A from Delaware, situated in Oxford
township p, on ashley and Delhi gravel road:
l5O acres under cultivation; the balance
good heavy timber; two good orchards;
one fine new brick house, good cellar and
cistern good barn, stable and other out
buildings; also, log house for tenant; good
soil, and adapted to grass, corn or wheat.
This II as good "A farm as there is in the
township; churches OF all denOminaLions
within three-fOurths 10 one and a half
miles. sulphur well on place. Sixty dol
lars per acre; 81, 600 down, balance in three
annual payments. Apply to
HURLBUTT & LYBRAND,
Herald Office or
j. p. CLARK,
on the nreruf fSf,z
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
For Sale.

DROPERTY on SandusEy street
Lot 70 feet front, by rods deep; Frame
house, dwelling and store combined; the
dwelling part has four rooms and a large
Kitchen; the store part has room 1Sxi9
fest on ground dOOr, with room above It
of the same dimensions. VIII be sold very
reasonably, for cash orgOOd payments. Ap-
ply to HURLBUTT & LYBRAND.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
RAXHz4Y PASSES
'Dsla1vura'o Favorise sonD Critisisst.

[From the Fsyette County Herald.l
Mr. Hubbell, the Senator from Dela-
ware, whose principles are Of a miscel-
laneOus character, is in favor Of prohibit
ing free passes TO the officers Of this
State and of the United States. lie said
in the Senate that he was for prohibiting
also free passes 70 members Of the press.
on the ground that by such passes they
were subsidized by the railroads.
Mr. Hubbell undoubtedly judges OF
the honesty Of members Of the press
from his lf1aSIablc, gZckely stand point.
It's not as fair a point to judge from as
il would be If the members Of the press
could be as ckeabJ, sabSfaisea as is the
renegade Senator from Delaware. Un-
doubtedly a railroad pass would be sui-
ficient to buy the Senator, body and
breeches but the railroad company
would soon find out that they had been
most egregiously swindled at that
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

TURNING THE DEVIL TO Grass
So rapid is their way of doing things in
Chicago, that when a man makes up his
mind to reform, rather a tough Job, q
becomes important to fix him promptly,
Il is therefore necessary, at times 90 cut
a hole in the ice TO perform the solemn
ceremony of baptism. On one OF these
occasions, a convert, who had felt thr
necessity Of that rite, was immersed and
on coming out, was asked by the minis
ter, "How do you feel nov, brother q ~
Better, was the reply; put me ih
again" The request was complied vita,
and after the second dip. the question
was repeated, "How do you feel now
Better better r' was the response. iu
a solemn tone of yoice--''tFs Brt1l aTgy
go 10 grass H0zU p
Such is the plucky spirit Of the Chica-
go oconveu.-|lt9'75e1--f5 f5'' -haSrh.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
Farm For Sale

- ITUATED one mile east of Ostran-
- der "n the Delaware and County Line
IuII pike con tanning l70 acreS-50 acres III
lumber and The balance under cultivation
mostly IN grass; good MISUNDERSTANDING
al the Dulldlngs needed on such a farm a
good Orchard-the best bearing Orchard in
the ne1ghboFhOud good wei water and an
abundance of cistern water. POSsessl on
given Immediately il desired. For further
paI tieulars inquire of E. Rogers near the
farm, or OF w. G. Winget. Ostrander.
feb4-lmt VIM. NJ. FLANAGAN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
Over One Hgmdred

CONCORD and Hartford prolific
~ Grape Vines 20 Ounce trees (beSt
klnds), &c. growing on the two building
lots. rods front. y deep, west side OF
Franklin Street, between the premises of
MeSsrs. Ross & Owston, South Delaware :;
lots and all for 50 le at S60O,-Z on ten wears
time by HENRY J EATON
Sept. lily.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

ODoR OF SwEAr.-The unpleasant
odor produced by perspiration is the
source Of vexation 70 persons who are
subject to il. Procure some compound
spirits Of ammonia, and place about two
able-spoonfuls in a basin Of water.
Washing the face, hands, and arms with
this, leaves the skin as clean. neat end
fresh as one could wish. The wash is
perfectly harmless. and very cheap. %
is recommended on lhe authority oi an
experienced physician. and i oughtto q
tried, at least, by all chose whose psFooiis
arc so offensive im this respgeA
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
For sale,

A DESIRABLE Business Lot ON SAN
y duszy street, opposite the University
grounds This lot is the third lot north of
Hill street, and next to the brick block on
the corner. Twenty-fOuF feet front by sixty
feet deep. Will be sold very reasonably.
Apply to HURLBUTT & I.YBRAND.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

THE "Losr WOMEN or FIFTH Av-
P,;t,E.-Some evidences Of discontcut
with an aimless life have appeared even
in Fifth Avenue. For instance, az "a
fashionable party few evenings since.
beautiful young woman turned sharply
upon an elderly dowager who was pros
ing about the Magdalens. and the hope
lessness Of doing anything for these
lost women. with the assertion, ~
know a class more hopelessly lost than
they. We fashionables, who murder
time, and squander money, and lead
women to become Magdalens that they
may dress like us. Why does nobody
send missionaries 70 US q The bitter
intensity Of the utterance was eloquent
Of bitter possibilities. No doubt there
are more ways than one Of being lost.
The syrens are not all Of one class OF
confined to one locality. Ceha Bur-
kIgF.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

ROU Rutfer Wanted,

WISH 20 obtain a quantity of the
i incest Roll But e., and viii pay the
highest rt.tau market price for the same.
1t must be woTkei thoroughly ami contain
but little salt The butter o br delivered at
the =. W Female College within the next
four weeks. y. A. RAM Ely.
feb. .. 70-4W-pd.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
What alI Wand

A GOOD and durable II.1ensss of
IN themselves aLd friends, especially de-
parted fl fiiends.
THESE can he made tife size from the
smallest pictures, also from those OLD faded
oues OF Rny lIind-givtng color oi hair, eyr S,
com AFFECTION and clothes COiOrin5 N oil
the only really durable colOril g iu use.
Prices to suit all, varying from ten to fifty
dollars framed.
ANY one having three hours a day to
spend, for 8our weeks can have three Life
edge OF the Princi pies of the art.
BE sure to call and examine specimens
before nlstlEius ntderS lSeN here. bon { fol-
gel the place, I,26, South Main Street,
four doors north Rail Road.
Oct. g. '69-ly. M. h. BURK HOLDER.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

ID UILDING lots on long time. A num-
ID Der of very desirable building lots will
'e offered for short time on payments run
ling from five to ten years. Enquire of
T. E. POWELL Real Est8:e Agent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
NEW INVENTIONS.
Improved Flood Gate.

FTVHE undersigned has invented an
i Improved Flood Gate, which will be
found Just the thing for farmers and land
owners with streams running through their
premises. It is so constructed that 1t 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
lalls, on friction rollers, with the rise q fall
VI Ihe water. It is also so arranged that In
SSaaualIn7ary times It stands upright, but may
~ ~ a. artloWeu TO swing over and noat upon the
Ss+t g. ,e.eS IA the eveut of strong nood. For
~ 5ttals, a, county and Township Rights apply
ay LILY residence in Troy township, or address
"pF4oY ANDREW MAIN Delaware, o
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
FOR SALE.
a Nice Homo.

F'EVENTY=FQUR hundred dollars
i viii buy "A very nice home, consisting
OF = acres OF land, with nice Brick House
most new, Well, Cistern and all necessary
buildings, good Orchard All in good re-
pair Call sOoT-three miles north Of Della
ware, on Horse shoe Road.
iebl8-4W J. RISHER.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
For Sale.

A FARM OF lis acres, 35 acres OF
"A which is heavy timber. There is q good
frame dwelling, two tenant houses, three
barns, cons a large fIame), on the premises.
There are three orchards on the place, two
bearing and one just beginning to bear;
plenty q. water at all times OF the year.
This farm is situated un the Berlin road, ~
miles south OF Delaware. This is an ex-
c. llent farm and can be bought at "a reason
ablelprice. Hpply 10
HURLBUTT s. LYBRAND.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

The Illinois Central Railroad is now
carrying more freight than at any time
since the war,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
FarHEaer Wamfell.

XHANTED TO hire a good hand on n
w farm near Delaware. Hire Tor one or
more years at good wages, m -utnly pay
Ipent in cash. Enquire at he office of this
paper. ian p If,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

A FARM OF 90 acres, the next farm
"A to Galena, on the Galena and Sunbury
road This farm com E1rises SO acres of Big
Walnut Creek bottom, and is as good as
any In the county There is a good orchard
on the place, and never failing water The
house Is TWO stories, containing 3 rooms in
the main building which is 40XI8 feet ex-
ci us1Ve Of back buildings. There are two
barns on the place and other rOut-bufIdfngs.
The whole premises are in excellent order
and immediate possession will be given
Apply to HURLBUTT & LYBRAND,
Herald once, or
SAMUEL HOLM ES
on The premises.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

INTOXICATING DRINKs---The habit
of indulging in ardent spirits by men IN
Office has locCasioned more injury TO the
public than all other causes. And were
/ to commence my administration again
with the experience 1 now have, the hrst
question / would ask respecting a eandi-
date would be docs he use ardent
spirits 1''- 9lfS7S0R.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
.WoaL DEALERs.

HYATT & HOBBS, Wool C0mmis-
II sion Merchants, 80 Front street, Wor-
cester, Mass. Referen ees:-Nechunics Ma
tfonaI Bank Worcester; Central National
Bank, Worcester; Miller, Donaldson q Co,
Columbus, Ohio; Walter Brown Il Co., New
York; Delaware County National Bank,
Verpan, Ohio. Cash advances made.
Nav - IS6S-tf.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

We do Cash business, and therefore
can afford to underseI those dealing on
Credit,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

so per cent. ON Clothing,
30 per cent. on Piece Goods,
SO 2 ct. ON Furnishing Goods,
30 per cent. ON Hats, Caps,
Trunks and Carpet Bags.
buying goods OF US.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04
REAL ESTATE AGEXGz.
Hurlbutt & Lybrand,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
HERALD OFFICE.
Delaware. Ohio.
DelaWare. Ohi0


A LII personshaving property for sale
Z n or rent viii hIld il 10 their advantage TO
leave a description Of IL at their office.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-03-04

After passing resolutions of thanks to
Railroad Companies and others the Con
venton took 4 recess, via. special train
on the Little Miami Road to the Fair
Grounds then down to Yellow Springs,
took look at Antioch College, Cola
ted in jolly style at the Yellow Springs
again at the Neff House. rcshipPed for
Springfield, came up the road full Of
vine and song, few over to the Lagonda
Agricultural Works. examined and ere
created" and have just returned at 4 p.
m, this Friday. Feb. IS, in the year of
Springfield, eighteen hundred and State
Fair.
of what was done and who were un-
done, of how the new hotel THE La
gonda" was managed and of other
things, including ''Wad" and Nichols.
and the State Fair, much is to be said
hereafter. b.
The New York herald., 1870-05-20
NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

At Newark yesterday, IN the rooms Of the New
Jersey State Historical Society Broad street. the
regular spring meeting Of that body was held. The
meagre attendance of members would seem to indi
cate that the historical inciinations OF the
majority OF the society are not remark
able. Scarcely more than twenty were present. In
the absence OF Judge Richard S. Field the pfesi-
dent the meeting was presided over by Vice Presi-
dent John Rutherfurd The chief features of the
quite interesting paper on the life and char
acter OF the late Chief Justice Andrew Kirk
patrick, by General James Wilson Grant of
New York; the recital Of some agreeable and
instructive "reminiscences OF the bench and bar OF
New Jersey, by Judge L. Q. @. Elmer. and of
troops N New Jersey during the Revolution, by
General Samuel d. Oliphant Of Princeton. On the
subject OF Justice kirkpatrick General Wilson
said that ne was regarded among his
contemporaries as man almost without
blemish, man Of rich and varied learning and
forensic lore, and shed the greatest lustre on the
bench OF which he was so bright an ornament. He
was born at Mine Brook, N. j., February 49, 1855,
and died at New Brunswick, his home, January T.
1881. He and his wife. formerly Miss Jane Bayard ,
whose father was Colonel John Bayard, OF the
Revolutionary Army, were considered the
haudsomest couple of their day In the State.
General Oiphant In his paper said that
Pennsylvania troops under command OF General
Anthony Wayne Princeton was to America what
Marathon was to Greece-the hinging point Of
national success or disaster. Some thfrtyfour new
members were admitted. The financial condition
OF the society is anything but 1attering Scarcely o
occasion to make an appeal for an Increase Of liber-
allty