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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

/ Walker. dashing down the streets, his
white cap bobbing up and down, his
morning gown futtering in the wind,
and his steed striking FIRE out Of the
Pavements at every bound. When the
clerks turned to lock, the black man
had disappeared.
Tom Walker never returned to fore
close the mortgage. A countryman who
lived near the swamp. reported that in
the height of the thunder gust he had
heard a great clattering of hoofs and
howIing along the road, and that when
he ran to the window he caught sight of
a figure such as have described, on a
horse that galloped like mad across the
fields, over the hills, and down into the
hemlock swamps toward the old Indian
fort, and that shortly afterward a thun-
deTbolr fell in that direction, which
seemed to set the whole forest in blaze.
The good people of Boston shook
their heads and shrugged their shoul
ders. They had been so accustomed
to witches and goblins, and tricks of the
devil in all kinds of shapes, from the first
settlement of the colony. that they were
not SO much horfor-struck as might have
been expected. Trustees were appoint
ed to take charge of Toms effects
lister upon. On searching his Golfers, all
bonds and mortgages were found reduc !
ed to einders. IN place of gold and |
silver, his iron chest was filed with |
chips and shavings; two skeletons lay in |
his stable. instead of his hali-starved |
horses, and the very next day his great |
house took fire and was burned to the
ground.
Such was the end of Tom Walker
and his ill-gotten wealth. Let all grip |
ing money brokers lay the story well to
heart. The truth is not to be doubted.
The very hole under the oak trees from
whence he dug Kidd's money, is to be
seen to this day. and the neighboring
swamp and the old Indian fort is often
haunted in stormy nights by figure on
horseback, in a morning gown and
white cap, which is doubtless the troubled
spirit of the Nsurer. In fact, the story
has solved itself into a Proverb, and is
the original Of the popular saying pre-
valent throughout New England Of "the
Devil and Tom Walker. -WashngzoH
A'0Ing.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
DEATH OF THE AUTHOR or THE
aMOON HOAX"

On the 10th ult., Richard Adams
Locke died at Staten Island at the ad-
vanced age of seyenty-one years. Mr..
Locke was most widely known to the
public of thirty or thirty-five years ago
as the author of the notorious moon
hoax" which appeared in the New
York SIN in the year 1855, and which
pretended to be a detailed account of
discoveries made at the Cape Of Good
Hope, by Sir John Herschel, wheref y
the moon was made to be inhabited by
winged men the motif being probably
taken, as was also some of the material,
from one of the early English writers
who emulated Sir John Manderville. In
those days there were no Atlantic cables,
and therefore it was easy to say, with
out fear Of immediate contradiction,
that the account had been taken from
the Edinburgh Scientific 7010UaL The
story was so minutely and dexterously
detailed that it rapidly obtained ere
dence, and went on the wings Of the
press through all the country, exciting
much controversy, some people holding
II to be believable, while otherS-and
these the minority-were unable to see
that it very circumstanually, let alone
its impossibility, of which, however,
few were aware, betrayed its being made
"out Of whole cloth. Some individ-
uals. of the easy creduhty Of country
professors, even went so far as to write
to the Scientific journal for further par
tiulars Of the strange discovery, and had
laughter for their pains. In painful
minuteness of detail it bore no resem-
blahce to DeFoe's "History Of Appar-
itions, while the literary cleverness with
which its scientific misrepresentation
were concealed made many persons,
even critics, attribute tito Poe, who after
wards was at the trouble of recounung It
in the way in which it appears in the col
lection of his works. For long time It
was out of print, but was republished IN
pamphlet form in 1850, by William
Gowans, and apparently lost none Of
its interest to the public; and even now
il may be found in the out-of-the-way
country town, where full belief is some
times accorded to il. For the past few
years Mr.. Locke was not engaged in lit
erary work, except occasionally, and
has lived quietly at Staten Island.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
BILL FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF
LAWLEssNEss IN SOUTHERN
STATES.


STATES.
The Republican members Of the
House special committee on the Presi-
dents Message, have unanimously
agreed that some legislation for the sup
preston of lawlessness in the South is
imperative. 1t is therefore proposed to
report a bill to-day or tomorrow, and
the Committee appointed Mr.. Shellabar-
ger to prepare the draft Of one for con-
sideration at their meeting to-day. This
bill, which is already completed, will
be simple and at the same time compre-
hensive, and will be founded principally
on existing laws, providing for their aP-
plication to the present contingencies
The third and last section, which is the
most important feature of the bill, pro
vides that if domestic violence and dis
orders shall exist in any State, and the
same shall be caused by armed or or
ganized bands, combined to commit
such acts, too strong to be suppressed
by the State authorities, or where such
authorities, by reason of being in com
pllcity or sympathy with such organized
bands do not repress such orders, then
the President shall, without waiting 70
be called upon by the Governor or Leg
islature of such State, issue his procla-
nation ordering the disbanding of such
armed and organized bands, and he
shall have power and it shall be his
duty to use the army and navy of the
United States to suppress such disorder
and arrest the organized bands causing
them. 1t provides also. that in pursu-
ance of such duty. he may declare
disafected district in insurrection, pro-
claim martial law, suspend the wit Of
habeas corpus therein, and proceed to
the suppression of violence and punish
ment of offending persons.
This section also embraces a provis-
ion embodied in Shellabarger's bill, that
when offenses punishable under this act
are begun in one of the United States
judicial districts and completed in an
other, every such offense shall be re-
garded as committed in either district.
and may be inquired into, tried and
dealt with the same as if wholly COM
nitted in said district. The operations
of this section are by its terms limited
to the first of June. I872.- HaShfAgf0H
Disbatrh Qf Monday.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
runLEeisLATUHu.

This session has been rather a curious
one. People continually ask. ''What is
the Legislature doing p Sure enough.
Well the truth is, IT'S hard TO answer
such a question and give the desired m-
formation in a word. The Legislature,
up to this time, has spent as many hours
in legislation and has introduced as
many bills as its predecessors but
up to this time but very few bills have
become laws. There are now on the
books of the House and Senate some
Of bills that have been intro
duced this session. and are now banging
by the ears in this or the other conci-
non. - Columbus Litter
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
For Sale on Time.
A LUCRATIVE BUSINESS.


Being Otherwise engaged, viii sell my
v .rn1Sh Factory upo tire following terms:
AasGs vARMTsHEs
at the appFaisement OF any good judges
after thorough trSal.
ALL MATERIALS
at present New York cost and freight.
ALL BUILDINGS
and 1mplementsa at cost. with proper deduc-
ton for injury H-rr|
With satiafaotory security I win give
Z me enough 20 fouWert the entire stock in
% money. OWing 70 my unfoFtunate acci-
Gent while experimenting with t4nzine
ana my tnfFOd neins VarniBh without age.
tbs community misiudges nay stock ssf var
nlsneS. have not 4 barr Of Bsnzlne
VaTn1Eh on hand and Wflf GUARANTEE
every article - prove after trial a. nepresen-
ter ssnd fulIy equal ts' any yarnfahes snId
tor Ne same money any where in the Uni
tea Efatess also thai my bet are e. good AS
can D. bought any Wher8 at any price.
A rare chance FIR good man tD -ugaqa
IN mo..ey making business. Recipes ac-
Company invoice. ISAAC RANEEsY
mr-I0-ff
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
pIALoaun 81 ooanuFrIoa.

Two wags passing out Of town on the
Galveston road were struck with the
beauties of Lawrence.
"XVhose place is thatt asked one ol
them.
"That is the lordIy residence Of Maj.
George A. Reynolds. Cost $4,000.
What is his business
Indian Agent.
what is his salary. and how long has
he held that office
1.-Two years az 81 SEQ a year.
Lord what ala The honest fellow do
with the rest of his salary ?
Started his brother and two other
men in the newspaper business 20 de-
nounce corruption. --hRHSas Lt1eAflf'
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
CENsURW sOMHTTWB1 BETTER
THAN APPROVAL.


If we should be reminded that we
ourselves have sometimes severely critic
cised Republican action, we reply that
in no other way could Republican fdel-
ity be shown. II is because of our pro-
found conviction Of the necessity Of con-
tinued Republican dominance 10 the
peace and prosperity Of the country
that we have criticised conduct which
seemed TO us, likely 10 shake confidence
in the party and its prosperity. Plainly,
if every paper in the country friendly 20
Republican ascendancy should praise
indisciminately every measure Of Con-
gress, or every suggestion Of the Ad-
ministration, or should be silent where
it should commend, the result would
infallibly be what we saw IN the Demo
cratic party a dozen years ago. lt is
the vigorous Republican protest against
Republican errors which proves the par
ty is a living force and not a machine.
No criticism is to be deprecated, how
ever severe. when il is that OF q friend;
and friendly remonsuancel however
earnest is very easily distinguished from
hostility y.-HagbeT'S Weck5y.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
FOR SALE.
Two Fine Properties


GTTUATED ON RailrOad Street,
- north side, between Sandusky and
FrRnkIin Streets.
THAT EARGEs DOUBLE, TWO-srOEY FRAME
HOUSE,
Containing nine large rooms, two halls.
and cellar undFr the whole house.
THE TWo-sToRY BRICK HOUSE
situated on fhe same lot, nearly new, con-
tanning 1ye rooms, hail aud dne cellar uu-
der the whole house.
THE LOT
On which these buildings are situated IN I25
1eee fr0na on Railroad street and lis feet
deep. There Is 8 good name stahle. Ten
large apple trees, ct1erryT and pear trsan and
small fruit In aisuudanes.s There are two
clsternss one for each house. one holding
the capacity Of $50 bbls; smoke house aud
everything necessary to the comfort of the
families occupying the house.
Those prop. rites arr situated within FIVE
MINUTES walk Of the University buildings
and arr eminentIy adapted to any one de-
string to keep boarders, or to persons wish
ing 70 make an Investment In Real Estate,
as they viii always ctImmMnd the best OF
rents. Viii BE- sold at q bargain.
Apply to HURLBUTT a LYBRAND, Or at
FRANK WHITES, on Main street.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
I Lovn no TELL rae sronH.
Br REV. c. c. M'oABE.

Published by request
love to tell the story
OF unseen things above,
OF Jesus and his glory,
OF Jesus and his IOVe.
love to tell the story,
Because know it's true;
It satisfies my lOBgingS,
AS nothing ease would do
CHORUS.
I love tn tell the story,
Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the Olu, old story,
OF Jesus and his love.
love to tell the story;
More wonderful It seems
Than all al9lden fancies
OF all our golden oreanns.
love to tell the story;
Il did so much for mel
And that is Just the reason
tell II now to thees-CH0RUs.
Ilove to tell the story;
sFis pheasant 10 FeDrat
What seems. each time tell it,
More wonderfully sweet.
j love to tell the story
For some have never heard
The message of salV alton
From Gods own holy Word.-e'HO.
love to tell the story;
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and Ehirsting
To hear It like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the NEW, NEW SONG,
Twill be the OLD, OLD STORY
That I have loved So long-CHo.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

The New York Post closes an editor
ial on the future of the Republican par
ty as follows;
In short. so far. everything promises
well for a Republican success next year,
and 70 us the most hopeful sign is The
candor and freedom with which the Re-
publican journals are now discussing
public affairs and the conduct of their
leading men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

Prot. Newbury, Chief of the State
Geological Corps has the manuscript
for the first volume of his final report
ready for the printer, The penmanship
Of it, the work of an amanuensis, is exc
cutcd in the highest orderof skill. One
hundred exquisitely drawn engravings,
illustrative of fossil discoveries, are also
prepared for this volume ONE SfdAs
3nftmak
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

A hotel in a small southern town adj
.vertises: "Ally Gator supe for Breakfast
dinner and Supper.
Woman is like ivy--the more you are
ruined the closer she eings to you. "A
vile old bachelor adds: "Ivy is like wo-
man--the closer it clings to you the
more you are ruined. Poor rule that
don't work both ways,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
LUmBER. NAILS, sc,
GLmPENGER q 90.

II AEING opened q Lumber Yard and
II Ware House, on Winter Street, between
the Suspension Bridge and Railroad Depot,
are prepared 70 offer great Inducements to
purchasers. We are receiving and viii hRv 3
constantly on hand q large stock of
PINE, POPLAR, ASH, WALNUZ, AND
OTHER LUMBER,
Choice 6c1sltEfaQ, R01IeTS, SBeetiJl0, S9tfl0Ges
L0sh, Eelece 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 70 Merchants and others on the
most favorable terms.
Jan. '09. CL1PPENGEH$ q co
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

Hon. VIM. Ritezell, member Of the
Legislature from Tumbuu county,
writes 10 his paper, the Western Reserve
Chronicle A number Of our consutu-
ents seem fearful that the present liquor
law will be modified in the interest OF
traficers. We can very confidently aa-
sure every one that there is not any
probability Of the law being meaalea
with by this Legislature
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

n HEsE are pertinent questions
! which our citizens should answer be-
fore insuring theit property For years the
West has been paying an annual tribute to
the East, by patrOuIztng Eastern Fire In
continuous drain has seriously affected the
financial Interests Of the West, and the
people II Ohio have sought for means to
check ehe tide. AID retain these Interests to
Cur common wealth The organ iEarfon of
Fire fnsurance COrDoratio1s has- afForded
an effective means, and Jo-day the Insur-
ance Companies incorporated by the State
Of Ohio are among the most solvent and ef-
lecttve n the country. Among these incor-
eH0ME. OF cOEUMBUs,n
occupies most envtable position. Organ
txed h3 gentlemen OF acknowledged proDi-
" and capacity with pald-up capital ex-
HALF A MILLION OF DOLLARS,
She enters the insurance Geld wish all the
elements Of auCceNs. Her career thus lar
viii compare uoSe favorable with any sim
1lsE inst itntlon N the country, aud her t1-
the foremost. There Is ncarcely q cOmmu-
nifty in the state which has not manIfesIed
The best known business men throughout
the State have become stOckhOlders, and an
earnest disposition is shoWn 20 build mp "A
VIII be Without q rival.
No corporation of%rs more or better Sc
curity than the HONE, or COLUMBUS" Its
assets amount to f5l5v27S, while It's entire
ntl1ll itlrss excr pting capital stock, are only
So 100 IS. Nearly a half g million OF dol
LAS security. This aR ample beyond any
PEI adventuEes and should command the
Company to our citizens.
The following Well-knoWn gentlemen OF
this place own stock in the Home :" Hon.
Z. @. jones, b. NJ. Carper, W. p. Reid, J. ID.
Van Deman, Prof. w G.. Williams, A. Ly-
brand, q. B. Paul, T, Z. Powell, M. Miller,
]. H. MendeHhHll, Chas. o. Little, r. N.
Jones, B. F. LOOfborough, s. X. DOnavin.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

Al little boy hearing his father say,
There is. a time for all things asked
his mother: when is the proper time
for hooking sugar out of the sugar
lboWl p
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

DnLAWARE COUNTY
N ATHONAL RANK.
Delaware. Ohio.
ID ECEIWEB D8poB. ., Loans MOmav,
EA buys and sells Exchange. Gold and sil-
Avsr, and does @ General Banking Business.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES for sale.
VIII pay interest on Deposits as Follows:
per cent per annum n len 80 days, per
cent. Per Rnnuul tf LETT n1ssn6hs, per cent
Per annum II left months and over paya-
? bic on dsmeud.
~ RENEMUE STAMPS FOR SALE.
H. WILLIAMS, Pros't. \. MOORE Cash
JanuaEy %. ie59-tf.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
INSURANCE.
A WESTERN
INSURANCE COMPANY.
s--
Es Gt Not Time 20 Keep Our
Money at Home

IL the West to COntinuo to Build Up
Eastern CtGles and Enrich Eastern
Capitalists
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

Risks Written at Adequate Rates.
s. K. DoNAvIN, Agent
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31
EDUCATIONAL.

1866. 1870.
BUSINESS COLLEGE !
DELAWARE, OHIO.
4 Complete, thorough and Systematic Com
aserctag College and Writing IIlStitaSte. for
EdtcatfH0 Young Men, Boys and
Ladies for Business or Teachers
of PeRna1Ttshfp.
Cost Of Tuition-One-thtrd less than
ln mOst other Institutions oG Gehe IrEnd.
Circulars containing terms, &c., sent tree
on receipt of q three-cent stamp.
In addition to the Commercial and Writ
ing Departments, there is IN this College,
from the 18th Of April until the 18th OF Sep
tembeF,a q
NORMAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
for Teaehers 70 pursne the studies reaulsate
In Common schools, In cOnnecaion with
snoEoa4n tl9sEuct4on N Eenman8htp.
Young Teachers viii and this lust the place
70 qualify Themselves for q high standing
In their profession.
For further particulars call at the College
or address y. w. SHARP,
aDr22 7O-lYr PEeDrisaor.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1871-03-31

~ .CHAMBERLATW a. CO., De1a-
Afa ware, OHIO, deRlen- Ia Hardware, tsut-
lery q Tools also dealers in Agricultural
ImpIsmsnGas hsaplnm aud Moving Macht-
ness Thresh1ng Machines PiOws, HarrOws,
&C., &c.
g. @. CEAATEEREaALN. ~. H. HUMPHREYS
~ ID POTTER ~ co.. Tomp4mr HAN,
Na DealesB I'm Iron, Malta, Glass, House
Building Materials, Farmers and MsohRn-
los Tools, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Hard
ware Generally. ianIl U
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-07
Board of Education.

An adjourned meeting of the Board OF
Education was held last evening, Presi.
dent Hall in the chair.
At roll.Call the following members an
swGred; MessH Bassett, Bickel, Bowers,
Carnahan, Caldwell, Hutchisson, Hamil.
ton, Harrison, Hazlett, Launder, Quo,
POllack, Pfarr, Stewart, Todd, Wilson,
Weitzel and ZOeCkler.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read, apprOvedand signed.
The special order of the evening was
announced to BE- the consideration Of the
report Of the Committee on High School,
and the resolutions thereto appended.
On motion Of Mr.. Harrison the special
order OF the evening was passed for the
present; whereupOn he offered the follow
ing; ReSolrtd, That the Committee ON
Buildings and Real Estate be requested
to advertise for building the addition To
Webster township school house, as per
present plan and specifications.
The resolution by consent was laid on
the table in order to take up one submit
ted at the last meeting Of the Board on the
same subject.
The specifications were then read by
the Clerk, and the motion made that the
resolution Offered by Mr.. Harrison be
taken from the table.
Before the vote was taken, Mr. Hall
offered the following MS q substitute; Re-
sOlred, That the bylaws establishing the
boundary between Centre and Webster
townships, be amended so US To include
all north Of the south side OF First street,
within the school district Of Centre town.
ship.
On motion of Mr. Bickel, the original
resolution and substitute were referred to
q special committee OF three, TO examine
and report on the subject.
The President appointed Messrs. Ham
ilton, Hazlett and Pollock, said commit.
tee.
Mr.. Bickel offered the following; Re.
sOlUed, That the compensation for taking
the enumeration Of youth for 1871, be
fixed at twenty dollars for each sub.dis.
trict, and that the Clerk be authorized 10
pay each person taking the same upon
their filing their return. Adopted.
DR.. Hallett offered the following; Re.
sOlred, That a committee, consisting of one
member OF this Board from each town.
ship in the city school district, be ap.
pointed tOexalnine and report at the next
meeting Of this Board, the conditioned the
school property in the Eighth Ward,
Richie township, in reference to It's i'm.
provement. Adopted.
The President appointed Mr.. Zoeckler,
of Washington, Mr.. Bickel, Of Madison,
Mr.. Pollock, of Clay, Mr., Launder, OF
Union, Mr.. Wilson, Of Centre, Mr. Weitzel,
of Webster, and DR.. IIazlett, of Richie,
said committee.
The special order of the evening, being
the consideration of the report Of the
Committee on High School, was taken up.
The first resolution was read and dis.
Cussed at considerable. length.
On motion, the whole subject was re.
committed to the committee for further
examination and report.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-07

Police CoURT.-The session of the
police court, yesterday morning, was moi
protracted, but the amount realized by
the city was far above the average. The
offences wete Of graver character than
usual; at least, the proportion Of serious
charges was larger than Is generally the
case.
The following comprises the business
disposed Of: William seaton, disOTderly,
five dollars and costs; Daniel Crumbacker,
assault, ten dollars and costs; Jacob Mil.
Ter, riding his horse through the streets
Of the Eighth Ward, at faster gait than
was consistent with the safety of the pub.
lie, five dollars and costs; same, disorder.
ly conduct in Zoecklers saloon, and re.
sisting the officers while in discharge Of
their duty, ten dollars and costs.
twill I've observed that not a solitary
plain or complicated drunk was before
His Honor. II we arc not mistaken ii
has been long time since the DRINKS
were completely whitewashed. Its very
rare indeed that there is not one or more
representatives Of that class Of offenders
before the Court If there Is anything,
whatever,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-07

PLEASANT OCCASION. - Tho Sunday
School connected with 81. Matthews
Church went out to StellG's Grove, five
miles east of the city on the National
Road, yesterday. Thoparty availed them.
selves of the IIemp1eld cars in going and
returning, and most delightful day was
passed in the shade ollhe great sugar ma.
pies browning the hill. The shower In
the afternoon did not materially interfere
with the festivities, as teachers, scholars,
and friends repaired to large house In
the'viCinity and resumed the programme
during It's continuance. Tired but lie.
lighted, the picniCkCrs returned about 7
O'Clock in the evening. e.