Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-09-29
From the Forest City,
The ZOaTlies.


arch Of the zOariles, and writes thus Of tha
singular people. The sketch is graphical an,
truthful:
'The Patriarch of ZOar now sleeps in Ii,
quiet tomb. The history of this community i
Ofinterest as exhibiting the moral force of q
single indiyidusl-Bimsler-as we'll as prac
teal demonstration of socialism.
I'VE have always been impressed with the
idea that this colony Originally consisting Of
about Two hundred Individually left wurtem.
burge, in Germauy, on account of their relgi
Gus persecution. They are in religion what i.
termed separists, becaCse they separted from
Luther, and others or rathor they are dci.
pies ofJacob Rehman, who fourshed some two
hundred years since.
"They embarked for TIE New World from
Germany in the Spring of 1917, and landed in
Philadelphia in August of the same year,
When they landed on our shores they were
poor in purse and ignorant of the manners and
custsms Of the Americans. The Quakers Of
Philadelphia rendered them assistance, and one
Quaker sold them 8, 500 acres of land, which
formerly had been military land, at very
moderate price and upon a long credit. This
land was situated in the vicinity Of what wa
known as Fort, Lawrence, in Tuscarawas coun-
ty0.,
Subject toail manner Of prvatiohs and toll
incident to settling in new country, yet un-
dismayed and, with cheerful hearts did this com
muniIy Oi on, su mounting difficulties and OBJ.
stacles which would have appalled, less hardy
pioneers. For all their toll, privations, and in
conveniences, they felt themselves repaid in
the privilege ofwOrshipping God according to
the dictates Of their conscience, without any
meddling priest to persecute or tyrant to op
press. t.. .... .......
"IhIs community or association present to US
The corroboralion OF some great truths, They
commenced IN abject poverty stepped in indebt
edness, with no guarantee TO pay their indebt-
ness, except their own provelbial enconomy
and their brawny and muscular arms. In litIe
more than quarter Of centpry, by riged sp-
plication Of maxtms learned in Falherland,
lhey haSe by their industry accumulat, d prop.
erty which is worth more than million of dol.
lars. .sa l.s.s
They have adhered 10 certain fixed princi.
pies, and have ever her held them sacredly in
view, and uot in the evening Of their life, they
are enjoying the abundant harvest Of their car.
ly labor .a.# a...- vi.
But their Patriarch is with them no more.
He has fulfilled bis destiny, and his mission is
apparent to every one who has arrived at that
point in philosophy which furnishes us with an
insight into the motives of mankind The
problem has been solved that community can
exist in pea ce, quietness harmony and love,
where a manifestation of the baser Passions,
Jails Judges, Juries. and all the endless para
phernal!a attendent upon the administration of
Statute Law are strangers. The problem has
been solved, that the doctrine OF the Marine,
Live thy neighbor ~ thyself'' and the new
commandment which be gave his disciples,
Love ole another" are fundamental prnci.
pies Of society, pefyersion Of these doctrines
are fraught with all the evils we daily witness
in society Yet the Zoarites believe not in tac
mission of The Nazaline' .5a ~ @t"
Many entertain fears that the community
will now be dissolved. We venture 10 predict
that so long as any Of those hardy pioneers,
who have borne the buroen Of heat and labor
for one third Of a century, exist, that the com.
munity will not be dissolved. II we're dissol-'
we'd, ere twelve months, it would again be for
med The ties, the trials, tie associations, the
labors, the sufeIingr of lifetime are not dis
solved in q moment. The Pioneers are too
old to learn the ways Of the world in the even
ing Of their life. The prisoner who after 80
years confinement was liberated. fter enjoy
ing his liberty two days. required to be sent
back to prison--it was his home--and he des.
red no other, Haa fats alI
The zoar community is not a monarchy but
an elective system, in which females enjoyed
an equal right with the males s1e#3 4
MAINE ELECTION The telegraph and the
mail brings us the gratifying assurance that
the Legislature Of Maine, just chosen, contains
larger majority than ever in favor of the
Maine Law. Thus. year byycar, that law
meets the violent assaults made upon it, and
acquires new strength in every conflict.
The late contest in Maine was conducted
nOnsiaaly under party names, but really the
contest was narrowed down to the one ,quest on
of sustaining The prohbitory law. All party
questions and party distinctions were forgotten,
and candidates, without reference Of their posi-
tions. were voted forwith regard to this question