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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29
The Commutation Clause.

We have refrained, lately. from saying
anything in relation to the $300 clause In
the present conscript bill, not because of
no opinion upon the subject. but because
the matter was before Congress and. we
were willing to be converted into an advo-
cate of its repeal. But the more we read
and cogitate. the more thorough the belief
that that clause should not be repealed. Its
repeal would not be regarded in any light
other than a discrimination in favor of tile
rich man against the poor man. The COM
mutation clause fixes the price of substi-
tutes; repeal that clause and no substitutes
would be within the reach of even a man of
moderate means. Men must be had, we
know, for the prosecution of the war. and
men can be had by paying for them. Money
will bring the men, and instead of repeal
ing clause that is the poor mans only
shield, let an additional clause be inserted
that shall compel the wealth Of the land to
contribute. There is not township in the
country but could have been relieved from
every draft, and that cannot be relieved
from every coming draft if the monied men
Of the town will unlock their Golfers.
We know the great argument in favor of
the repeal of the Communication clause is
that 'we want men not money" 1t is true
we want men, but money, If furnished in
proper quantity, will bring the men. We
trust that clause will not be repealed, but If
it shall be, let the substitute clause also be
repealed. and let the aye fur exemption he
extended to sixty years. The wealth of the
land is in mems hands who by age are ex-
empt from service. Reach that class of
men, either in their pockets or In their per
sous, and the war will need no further aid.
The monied men of TIE North are rolf e
their wealth mountain high; make a law
that shall scoop that class and the ranks Of
the army will be filled.-Cleceland Herald
("LOydr0.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29
Death of an Ohio pioneer.

The Marietta Register announces the death
In his eightieth year, of Joseph Kelley. one
of the oldest residents of that place: He
was native of Plainfield, Mass, aud was
brought by his father to Marietta. when
four years old, in the spring of 1889. In
1870 the family removed to Bellville. Va,
about thirty miles below Marietta, April
Z, 1871. early in the morning, Indians at
tackled and killed James Kelley, the father,
who was in u field with hoe, aud defentl-
ed himself vigorously. He was shot down
and scalped. Joseph was with hin, and
was taken prisoner by the Indians. He was
then in his seventh year. He was taken Off
by the Shawnees to their towns In north
western Ohio, where he was adopted by an
old warrior named Mishalena. who lived at
village on st. Mary's river. He remained
with the Indians until the winter of 1855,
nearly five years. when he was releaseds--
He had lost the English language and LEFT
his Indian parents with regret. He arrived
in Marietta in March, 1895, andwa restored
to his mother. u tl w q 3 l
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29
Senator Richardson's Position.
A FRANK STATEMENT

fhANh olAlEhENIs
SENATE CHAMBER, June % 1864.
Editor Constitutional y Uniop:
In The Morning Chronicle of this date
find telegraphic dispatch as follows:
WOOD PEACE MEETING IN NEW YoRK.
NEW YORK, June q.
''The Wood or Peace State Central Com
mittee, met at the Astor House this after
noon. Sixty persons were present. Sew
eral letters were received; among them one
from Senator Richardson advocating
peace" "3Is
presume the same dispatch is in other
papers.
have written no letter of the kind to
the Peace State Central Committee" of
New York, or any other committee or indi-
vidual. ta a1sG
l am anxious to defeat Mr.. Lincoln this
fall. and regarding this and all similar Or
ganizations as aiding his election, i am
against them. / expect to vote for the
nominee of the Chicago Convention, and
shall give aid and comfort to no man or
party, who. by indirection, seeks to defeat
that nomination. l. am truly,
w. A. RICHARDSON. L
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29
NUMBER /.

on Thursday evening, after an Illness Of
only two or three days.
DIR. THOMAS McNALLY, for many years
practieing physician In this city, died at
his residence on Second street, last Friday
evening. 04alt
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29
HOT AIR FURNACES
PETER MARTINS
Patent Improved
.uOt Air Furnaces,
For Public and Private Use.
For Wood or Coal.

|
THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC
!; called 70 the above Furnaces, as they combine
| ventilating with heating qualities.
The inventor has, after years Of experiments, sue
cseded in perfecting what he claims to be the best
piS a%sns rs many
+ The small amount of fuel required to keep It in
Keeping the rooms constantly supplied with pure,
fresh air, drawn from Natures inexhaustibe stock
Large Air Chambers. avoiding the confinement Of
hest in heated walls and hot metal chambers.
Improved Water Chambers, which keep up. q
steady supply of moisture, which overcomes the
great objection to ordinary Hot Air Furnaces.
The castings are heavy, and strongly bOlted to-
gethcr, guaranteeing durability under any degree Of
heat
LATING ARRANGEMENT Of this Furnace, which
has been pronounced by scientific men to be the
BEST EVER MADE.
ss- Every Furnace warranted to give entire sat.
REFERENCES:
BY permission refer to the following parties
where the Furnaces are in operation:
CINCINNATI, March IL, 1863
Mr.. p. Martin, Of this city, has constructed "Hot
Air Furnace" in the Second Reformed Church (cor-
ner Fndlay and Baymiller streets, which has thus
far given entire satisfaction. For efficiency in warm
ing purity of air. and economy Of fuel, we can speak
Of it In most favorable terms. Its permanently and
durability also seem to promise well. The plan Of
draught and ventilation is good.
From our experience, we can recommend Mr.. Mar:
tin as an adept in the art Of warming buildings, and
as quite competent to give satisfaction in the con-
struction Of Furnaces wherever practicable.
Trustees of the oAsTi sxh9EE & IL GE&sE SE2iis Pastor
MT. NoTRE DAME READING, OHIo,l
November goth 1851.
Mr.. MARTIN:-This is to certify that we tried the
Furnace you built for us, and are satisfied with it,.
Our rooms are amply heated.
Yours r'GsfstTTfE!REEs ssfsTERs OF NoTRE DAME.
Ibear testimony to the above, having used the
same Furnace all last winter, and am fully satisfied
with all its arrangements. a, ,ono,
IOl Eighth street, of Leopold & GoOdheart, No. "a
West Pearl street.
CINCINNATI. June %. 1862.
As Trustee Of the First Presbyterian Church,
recently ordered one of Peter Martins Hot Air Fur
H''''' anu 'H' 'u'' 'a'''H'' GEN. NJ. WADE.
Have one of Peter Martins Hot Air Furnaces. 1t
. ~ '''''' '''''' GRIFFIN TAYLOR.
Meter RtSs e.; tsqk &. qkoSsS1 Esq, College Hill H.
House; Messrs. Shult1 4 Bro; 4: BY BTS:, Lib.
corner Sixth and Race streets; Roth 4 Mosser, st.
Nicholas Exchange, southeast corner of Fourth and
L. Frazer 467 West sth street; Board of Education,
Columbus. Ohio.
Smoke Consuming Coal and Wood Hot Air
Furnace.
Furnaces altered and repaired.
Galvanized Iron COrnices and Cutters
Tin, Corrugated and Sheet Iron and Slate Roofer
Corrugated Iron Doors and shutters.
81 Full particulars regarding price. &c., can be
obtained at my store, No l4s West Fifth street, or
~ ''' 'A'' PETER MARTIN,
No: l49 West Fifth street. between Race and Elm.
Cincinnati.
mch8-d6m.
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one hundred COPIES, TOT tnecHnPHIRn'UI "
~
The WEEKLY STATESMAN. at these rates. for
four and half months, will be the CHEAPEST Pa
PER IN THE Country.
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GREAT BARGAINS In JEWELRY.

w FORSYTH a. Co., a. and A Nassa
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The articles in this stock Of Jewelry are Of the
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ticae it is at your option 10 send ONE DOLLAR and
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TO THE READERS and FRIENDS
THE OHIO STATESMAN.

L--- - ,.--I -----,-- "a I------- ii :
WE have considerably enlarged The d DA1LY OHIO
STkrEsMAN, and now print 1t on plain and hand
some new type, and clear white paper.
InPolitics, The OHIO STATEsMAN Ia. in War as in
Peace for the Country for the Constitution and for
aUnion of equal States, with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact justice to all its citizens. We
are for the Old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union far it possible to restore it.
and for the existing Constitution in ts spirit letter
and purpose.
Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
Of tie People and Government. We are in the midst
of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser truer and more patri
otic Policy than we have seen during the present Ad
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29
Hunters Expedition = It Turns
Out 10 be n nIaid-Unimportant

Result. iaVf = A ~
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.l
MEADOW BLUFF, Va, june 25, via
t'+'DJ GAULEY, June 20.
Hunters army reached Lexington June
tillery. After fighting afew hours the reb-
els left. Weburned the Virginia Military
Institute and Gov. Letcher's house.
(. Capt. Blasersscoutsca captured seven canal
boats contaiHing. six cannon, nine, thousand
rounds of ammunition and large amount
of commissary stores.
Gen. Duffie having cut the Charlottesville
and Lynchburg Railroad at Amherst, we
marched by way of Bnchannon and Liber'y
to Lynchbu-g. AT Liberty we tore up the
road for several miles, burning a bridge 700
feet long. Five miles from Lynchburg we
found the rebels in strong position, and
attacked them June 18th, driving them two
miles, when night closed In. During the
night heavy reinfOrcements from Richmond
under Early arrived. On Saturday. after
feeling the enemy's strength, it was decided
that they were too strong for us, and by
night we withdrew, having taken two cam
non and sixty prisoners. The Second Vir-
ginia cavalry, Saturday night. cut the rail-
road ten miles east of Lynchburg. ~
At Salem party of rebels attacked Cor
Inns and Strauss batteries in defile drove
off the men, cut the wheels and took off one
hundred and twenty horses. We brought
off five cannon, leaving seven that were
ruined, together with seven caissons and
carriages chat were burned by the explo-
sion of the former. Six men were killed
and ten wounded of the ID Virginia caval-,
ry. Our whole loss In the en- Ire movement
is probably six hundred killed, wounded
and missing. We have one hundred pris-
oners seven cannon and six hundred horses
captured, and have lived almost entirely off
the country, and made the biggest raid on
record. Among the killed is Adjutant Tor
renee, 18th Ohio; wounded Col. John A.
Turley, 91st Ohio, and Lieut.. Roberts, Of the
Generals staff.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29

THE following deaths are announced in
the Chillicothe Gazette: a bl9 ~
DEATH OF AN OLD CrrrzEN.--Mr. Samuel
Tagart. one of the Oldest citizens of Chilli
the evening OF the 9Th inst, aged 7s years.
DUNCAN Macarthur CooNEs, a grandson
Of the late Gov. Macarthur, died at the res
idence of Hon. VIM. Allen, near this city,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29
The Weekly Statesman for the Cam
paign.

In order to extend the circulation of our Mammoth
Weekly Edition of THE ONO STArEsMAN, and to
enable our friends to get up Clubs for the Presi-
Dental Campaign. upon the most favorable terms.
we have decided toiurnish it to Subscribers. from the
Tth of July to the middle of November-embracing
the whole of the exciting and important Political
Campaign, and including the Presidential Election
Returns--at the following Low AND GREATLY RE-
pUCED RATES:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29

Times for Holding the Superior
Court OF franklin County, Ohio,
for the years ls0A-'0S.
The STATE OF 0Mo.l 90
FRANKLIN COUNTY, '''
7. s. SHEPARD. Clerk Of the Superior Court
IL of Franklin county. do hereby certify that the
following order Is truly taken and copied from the
Journal of said Court, TO wit:
lis by the Court hereby ordered that the terms of
this Court for the ensuing year, fixed and shall
be held as follows, that is to say: L.tE.rsr gf
On the 18th day Of July, A. d. 1854;
On the 5th day of September, A. ID. 1854;
On the Attn day Of October, A. ID. 1884;
On the 9Th day of December, A. d. 1864;
On the 9th day Of January, A. ID. 1855;
On the 18th day Of March, A. d. 1865:
On the 10th day Of April AID. 1865;
On the Goth day Of May, A. ID. 1855.
II is further ordered that issues Of fact for jury
shall only be tried at the October January and April
Terms aforesaid and the Clerk is hereby directed not
TO- issue any regular venire for jury at any Of the
other terms aforesaid.
~ Witness my hand and the seal of said
tapA, Court at Columbus. this 2lst day Of June.
('A. A. ID. 1884. ..
Clerk Superior Court of franklin Co.
iuneQQ-d9tk W3W
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-29
Legal Notice.

uENRY ID. DECKER, n resident OF
ii the State of Pennsylvania. will take notice, that
will annexed OF William SonellS deceased has this
day filed Inspection in the Superior Court Of Frank
lin county. and State Of Ohio, against him: setting
as administrator as Aforesaid on three promissory
notes. one for $e2 and interest from December 90
1885, one for el9.06 and interest from January ~.
1885, and one for $40 and interest from Novem
ber 90 1852 the last Of said notes being given to
Franklin Laylor or bearer, aud having been paid by
said William Sones as the surety Of said Henry ID.
Decker; that said plaintiff prays for q Judgment
and an order Of attachment against said Henry ID.
Decker for said indebtedness. and that said Decker
required to appear and answer said petition, on
next, or Judgment will be rendered against him on
JOHN MOREHART. Adm,r ,&c.
g. N. OLDs, Atty.
Gclumbus. o. MAY II. lss4-wsw-,
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Mast r Commissioner Sale.

Asa Davis Superior Court of
VS.. a Franklin county,
Richard H. SnOwden & othersS Ohio.
TN PURSUANCE OF AN OR DER OF
i the Superior Court of Franklin county TO me
directed will Oer for sale at public auction at the
door of the Court House, in the city of Columbus
on t.rH tEthahf @lt +.
Tuesday, the 18th day of July, AID. 1864,
at two o'clock. NJ. the following described real
:, Situate in. MI Hin township. Franklin county,
State Of Ohio Icing part Of Lot No two (2) Of the
partition between Reed's heirs, beginning a stake
northea corner of Alexander Lackey' land, FRI m
which beech ten inches in diameter bears s. 80 deg.
east nine feet and oak inches in diameter bears
N. 10 west fourteen feet; thence south sixty-one
and onefOurth poles TO said Lackeys southeast cor.
ner; thence east along the south line of said Lot
number two (2) one hundred and nineteen poles TO
the east line Of section three, township one, and
range seventeen u s. NJ. thence north on said SEQ
tiOn line sixiy-0ne and one-fOurth poles TO the
north line Of said Lot number C2 two; thence west
along the north line Of said Lot two one hundred
and nineteen poles to the place Of beginning con-
tanning forty-fve and 80 100 acres, more or less
Appraised at forty ($i0, dollars per acre,
WILLIAM DOMlGAN,
Sheriff aud Master Commissioner.
Printers fees 90 90.
iunell-dlt&Wtd
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Terms Of The Daily Statesman.

Terms ofThe Tri-W Weekly Statesman.
One copy, one year !"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09

Fulton, Illinois, claims to have a
grandson Of George the Third, King Of
England, in the person Of Mr.. james
Shearer. His father, George Shearer,
was the eldest son Of Hannah Lightfoo,
whom the king would have made his
queen but for fear Of the nobility. So
he divorced her and sent her to Virgin
ia, long ago, where she married again.
The Adjutant General Of Connecticut
reports that the number Of volunteers
enlisted within the State from July,
1863, to April lst. 1864, was 1904. Oi
these, 1877 were colored. Altogether
the State has sent 42,7sa men to tile
war. .a fA
An imI ortant circular has just been
issued by Provost Marshal General
Fry, Il allo W an enrolled persons ,o
furnish . substitute any time before q
draft, and he ray also, furnish him a,
any place. other than that in which he
resides or may bs enrolled:
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09


Too MUcH Coon ADVICE TO THE
PRElpENT.-The President is crelited
with the following '-iit,le.' told Iatcl,
to some jealous and persistent advisers
"Gentlcmen. suppose all the propert,
you were worth was in gold, and you
had put it in the hands Of Blondor
to cary across the Niagra river on :
rope, would You shake the cable ol
keep shouting oat to Blondin,
stand up 9 little straighter-Blondin
stoop little more-go a little faster
lean a little more to the Norlh-lean 4
little more to the South !? No, you
would hold your breath as we'll as youl
tongue, and keep yoM hands OF until
he was safe over. The 4Goyerntaenl
are carrying an immense weight. Un.
told treasures are in their hands. They
are doing the best theY can. Don,
badger them. Keep silence, and vel
get yonisafe across This simple illus.
,ration answered tho complaint Of hall
an hour, and not only silenced bnl
charmed.the audience.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09
An Army correspondent relates ar

An Army correspondent relates ar
incident of camp life, showing the pre-
cocity Of a youth sixteen, the son of Q
General, on visit to his father in the
field. On one occasion, when the Gen
"rars purae vas getting low, he remark
ed that he would be obliged to draw or
his banker for some money. How
much do you want, father q ~ think
| shall send for couple Of hund,ed,'
replied the General. "Why, father,
said the son very quietly, 81 can let you
have that amount" "Yos can let me
have it I" exclaimed the General in sur
prise, "where did you get SO much
money p Il won it by playing draw
poker with your staff, sir - replied the
hopeful youth. 1t is needless to say
that the $40 train next morning bore
the "gay young gambolier,' towards
his home.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09

A bachcl"r up Penn street, in Pitts.
burg, picked up 4 ,himble. lie stood
medieating on the probable beauty OF
the owner, when he pressed it 10 his
lips, saying, "Oh that it was the fair
cheek If the owner just as he had
finished, big wench looked out Of an
upper window, and said:
"3oss, jes please to fro dat fimble ~
mine in de entry-I jist now drop il"
Tho thimble Was thrown in e3a
General Fitzpatrick says that although
his wounds are slight, they viii compe
him to give up his command. He wa.
wounded while leading = cavalry charg.
in the rear Of Johnston's army. nea,
|Sammsrville, Georgia
There are ten Episcopal churches ii
the CITY Of Pittsburgh. Half centur,
ago there was only one.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09

CALIFORNIA LUxURrEs.-The Califor
MIA Farmer says New potatoes are
brought in. successfully, almost al the
year round, and have been in market
all Winter, selling at six to eight cents
q pound, as our retail prices current
has shown; so Of green peas, except
that their prices has lately advanced TO
seventy FIVE cents; but tomatoes have
continued in market withscarcely any
advance. and our weekly report shows
that the price has been only six to eight
cents pound"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09

The American Baptist Publication
Society, during the past year, has is
sued over 10000, 600, pages Of publica
tions. Its colporteurs report the result,
OF their labors a. follows: 8,O72 day,
OF labor !; 54,207 miles travelled l6,. 4;
volumes sold. and $3.50 volumes AM
l62 ,23l pages Of tract given to tn,
poor 3,54O sermons preached !; 1;57:
prayer meetings held 10000 famllie,
visited, Of whom they found $40 with
out the Bible lis persons baptized
4s Sunday Schools organized, and I
Churches constituted.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-09

and disappointed. Fanny Lawton',
word was not to be doubted-it was &C
plain a matter that there could be nc
mistake. Mr.. Haven after all, was 3
wolf III sleeps clothing. Still the mi
mister denied the charge. He could
not do such thing without being
aware Of it, and knew that he never
kissed the girl Or any other girl but his
wife, before marriage or since, in his
life. ...
Deacon johnson brought the entire
matter before the church. He was ex.
ceIent on such cases. The charge con
tanned two distinct allegations:
|. Rev. Thornton Haven had been
guilty Of . great improperly, which
rendered it expeeienr that he should be
dismissed from the pastorage.
II. lie had lied in the matter.
Fanny Lawtcn was sent for, and the
church called together. Rev. Solen
Dickinson, the pastor OF q neighboring
church, was present to moderate the
meeting. The Westinghouse was filed
Every member of the church, but old
bed, ridden Polly Stearns, was present.
The tavern was well represented. All
the scogers and scorners, within half
score Of miles, who could get there were
in attendance. tH
The church meeting was duly opened.
Deacon johnson then brought forward
his charges.
Fanny was called to testify. Her
testimony was:
zone afternoon-I think it must have
been early IN March-three of Mr.. la
ven's children and myself we're alone 10
the sitting room; their mother had gone
to the sewing circle. Mr.. Haven came
into the house, from the other village;
the children met him at the door which
opens from the sitting room into the
hall; as he came in they went out, and
ne gave each, as they met him, kiss,
then coming in, gave me one."
A painful silence followed Miss la.
TONS testimony. At length, Deacon
johnson put the question
"Did he close the door before he
came into the setting room2"
The answer was;
"Ilhink he did,"
Had pin fallen on tho carpet, il
would have been heard in any part Of
our large and beautiful sanctuary.
Then Mr.. Haven rose up and said:
"Miss Lawton, what did you do with
that kiss gave you?"
"flere it is,' said Fanny, holding up|
specimen Of confectionery sometimes
called kiss.
Then here was another pause, and
silence that was oppressive. All were
too much amazed, and either gratified
or mortified and disappointed, to move.
Most Of those present held their breath
Fanny" said our blessed minister,
"did / ever kiss you ?"
mo, never. ! never SAID you did
So ended our minister's trial.