The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-11-14
For the Lanca.ter tialet.e. /.

nd was replied to in your last, we feel !
lnder obligation to say, that none but q
he purest motives, prompted its Publica-
ion. as we are confident was also the !
case in its being written; and though,
through the excited and exasperated state
Of affairs that seems TO exist, it has been
made to appear in that reply, that some
things therein contained. may at first
glance be deemed somewhat contradicto-
ry; yet rather than so severely, and we
think unjustly condemn. may not the man
tie of christian charity be thrown around,
and the idea suggested that in regard to
such. she may have been misinformed;
for the same letter asserts, though by US
Inadvertently omitted. that she spoke par
ticularly in reference to their own imme.
dia.e neighborhood. 1t says, "what
have written il regard to my own neigh
borhood is strictly true; there may be
nsighb6rhoods that have Jared better:
always fear to write even the truth. for
fear l shall lead others to think it is worse
than it really is, but such could hardly
be in this case" Aud may il not be
possible. yea more than probable, that
those living l6 miles apart, may not
from positive information, know anything
in regard to the facts, more than vague
rumor, which all will acknowledge is not
at the present time wholly infalible.
From the fact of their having given
protection for brief space to their son-in'
law, il may have been insinuated that
they also are Secessionisls. In reference
to this charge she said, at is absolutely
false. We are as firm and truv to our party
and principles as We ever were, and no
earthly power shall ever move US from it,
bu! we do love consistency and Justice
on both sides" She says also, '"We did
grant refuge and protection to Frank. ;"
and having a woman's heart and a moth
er's feelings, "and l appeal to you as a
mother who would, "shs adds, mot pro-
tect their own children" even if they are
erring, and do not unfortunately think as
we do; "It had turned him out, | should
have turned my first born out as sport
+ for the winds Of heaven"
She said further, ''our trouble has not
all been caused by the war. Have not
told YOU in former letters OF our limited
circumstances. Of our losses and Mr..
Bitler's illneas?"
But she was compelled to make this
, appeal "from their more recent losses BY
, the troops" She did not say in that let.
! ter that she was "driven" from her home
r in Edna; but that they cleft there, fear
ing trouble" but from her saying "oul
!. of here we must get" meaning where she
now is. to remain is impossible, we %
E ferre5 as much: and so used tie cfenEvt
word, and 10 show that she had no "slan
derous" design, or willful intention o
q ''niisreprssenting" in reference to her for
a mer home in Eiina. we have letters Of I
former date. March l2. 1861. in which
she speaks in the most complimentary
a and highest terms of its business prospects
/ and improvements, among other thiDg'
/, the following: 1--WE have six stores, lwC
!, Of which would be credit 10 any city il
the West; Moses Pratt. and Campbell't
is four stories high, l26 feet long. 36 fee
o wide, all doing good business
: "One very 6ue Drug store, two Of les
Il importance. two printing Offices, thlee no
Ia tells, court house and Jail. two Metho
ST diet churches. two Catholic, ..one q splen
|. did new one," dc.
10 We do not wish to cast any unkind RI
il flection, upon any one. and conhdentl
q believe VIXEN all is viewed in q calm an
unprejudiced light. her entire innocenc
a OF the accusations so severely brougl
o will be made to plainly appear and Il
" furious storm SO suddenly gathered
ct blackness, cold, cruel, un-elenling an
!. pitilsss as it may be, will pass over, lea'
n ing its. we believe, designedly uuofsn'
Al ing victims, unscathed. unharmed.
st Poverty is certainly no crime, nsith
Is it a disgrace to the poor, especial
to from such cause;" and though 1t WI
90 with painful regret, as she repeatedly e,
Y pressed, that she was compelled to as
aid Of her friends here, there was nothir
wrong in it, or worthy Of ocndemnalio
"The Savior says the poor ye have a
ways with you" and the text adds
h.. whenever 20 will. ye may do them good
10 10 Such an opportunity is now presente
So w aud we trust those of this communi
~ ~ among whom they lived long years, ar
ale well known as old and tried friend
~ will most cheer(ully respond, and al
4 bear me witness. that the character al
- reputation OF each. for veracity. uprighlHe
Il. sincerity and truthtalaess, are. and ev
%, have 6ssn. ungucstionabls; in testimony
"a which we the undersigned most cordial
tender to them in this sore hour Of tri
10, and deep affliction, our warmest sJmp
" thy and prayers. and willingly add o
m mite fer the relief of their present nace
sites.
-. For this purpose box will be open
the Book Store Of Bronnaman Il q
II. during the coming week, where contrib
tions OF money, or anything that W
'sa contribute to our comfort" can be sent
,sa by the middle OF next week. with the O
Ia surauce that all will be worshily bestowe
on safely received. and most gratefully q
r.. preciated aud acknowledged.
N. Respectfully,
a,s A. H. DEvELLINo.
sd From an acquaintance Of some yes
with Mrs. Btler unhesitatingly say Il
,od / always regarded her as woman Of u
in impsachable character, and never hea
ss. aught against her.
G. W. BoERsTLER, NJ, D.
aso We can unhesitaliDgly endorse the sen