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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
The Amendment.


The Fifteenth article OF Amendment
to the Constitution now submitted to
the Legislatures of the States for ratifi-
cation, has the recommend alton of being
concise and comprehensive. Here it IS,
and all there is of it.: --c..-
fThe right Of the oititens of the Uni
ted States to vote shall not be denied or
Abridged by the United States, OF by
any State; on account of race, color, or
previous gery4tude. i. .as.-..
CONGRESS shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation" I"
The right is still left to the State to
protect the ballot by such safeguards as
the people thereof may think expedient.
The amendment simply forbids dis
examinations on account of trace, color,
or previous condition of seFVitudes"
That is to say, conditions which no man
can remedy, do what he will. 1t is abb
surd, it is disgraceful, for any political
community to punish by disqualified
tion in matters entirely beyond the
control of the individual, and for which
he is in no wise responsible. The prin-
clple embodied in the article is a just
one, and leaves no ground of defense
for those who oppose its ratification. II
the States want limitation, let them fix
1t upon the basla education, or prop
ertys or such otner qualifications as
seems best, but apply Il, to oil alike the
white and the black-the native and
foreign born-the adopted European
and the Asiatie.- Cincinnati CONNER
cj0E.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05


The Mobile Register is disguised at
the declaration of Gen. Cullen As Bat
tie that he, though an ex-Rebe1 soldier
parposes to act hencefort 5ts the Res
publicans, and pitches into him in ty9o
savage columns, after this fashion
ssIf Gen. Battle lives, issting is re-
served for him, for time VII yet T1no1-
cate and DO honor to the fortitude and
faithfulness of the true men OF this
land, and abash and PttItjSh those who
succumb bed to trial and adversely, and
fell by the wayside. Had Gen. Battle
been made of stsrner stuff TO- wait for
power aud its rewards, When coupled
With duty fo his friends and country
men, had he not hasfened to bend the.
pregnant hinges of the knee that thrift
may follow faWning, he might have
seen in the example Of Gen. Isongstreet
the fatethaf awaited him. 1IoDgstreet's
military fame as valiant soldier Of
the t'Llost Causen far outshone that Of
Battle. Yet no man Is more .feePtSed Of
men and tDoTlej1 Of the S0aSth than Long
StTeets Both examples 90 to show how
distinct Is the 6hVsical courage that
dares death in the battlefield from that
higher courage of soul-moral courage
which is steAdfast to truth and duty in
storm as well az sun shine. The course
of both of these Generals leaves little
doubt that in the Confederate armies
they fought for ambition, and not for
the deatbless principles of mans free
right to govern himself, which inspired
the true souls of Ibess armies. General
Battle adds the fourth name to the list
of Alabamians who have fallen from
patriotic grace and Joined their peoples
Oppressors-Rice White, McKinstry and
Battle"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
Anew sRindIe.

Some days ago spruce looking fell
low visited the house of Louis Wise, a
thrifty farmer living just west of the
city He pretended to b5 an agent-in
search Of statisticss for the State Agrieul-
tural Society, and wish the signatures of
certain officers o. our c0anty society
and farmers to certain statements which
he had prepared. He asked Mr.. Wise
to sign one of these, placing his name
down two or three blanks from the top,
80 as to leave room for some of the Fair
officers to sign between his name and
the certificates. Mr.. Wise signed the
paper as desired. Upon the same day
the note of Louis Wise for S92 was pre-
scented at the counter Of the Exchange
Bank of HurfoEd & Wise for discount.
Mr.. n. r. Wise, cashier of the bank, re-
EcogniZed the genuineness of his broth
er's signature and bought the notes A
subsequent comparison ofnotes between
the brothers revealed the fact that the
piece of paper on which the note was
written was detached from The. certifi-
cate above named, the note having been
written in the blank space left for the
names of the Fair officers. OF course
the gatherer of statistics lost no time in
making himself and cash inaccessible
for purposes of explanation and resitu-
tion.-C Canton Repository.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
Temperance Reform.

One of the most gratifying temper
ance reViYals OF this decadeiS now pro-
crossing in the whisky -burdehed city
of Covington, Kentucky. On the first
day of the present year, three hard
drinkers met in the grocery where they
they had long obtained their grog and
of their oWE motion sWore OF all furth>
er tipplinQ, and then and there organ
lied q Reform Club which in six weeks
has grown to membership of itVe ham
dTed, nearly all of whom were hitherto
either drunkards or moderate drink
ers." The movement, twill be observed
origina ted with intemperate men, and
is carried on bythend entirely outside Of
all existing temperance societies, and
hence il is all the more significant.
Large public meetings have been held,
at which hundreds of Well-known rum
drinkers have come forward and signed
the pledge of abstinence +; wives, weep
ing for gladness, have witnessed the re-
formation of husbands who had almost
reached the horrible brink of q drunk
ards doom. Drinking habits had be-
come so universal in Covington, among
young and old, and drunkenness had
conseq uently become so prevalent, that
even the drunkards and hiskysellers
themselves were appalled, at the spec
talce of demora1izat1oh, poverty and
social degradation that presented itself
to the gaze. of all. Let us hope that this
reform will continue and spread to
other portions of rum cursed Ohio. AL
ready in CoYiugton no less than dozen
saloonkeepers have been compelled to
put up their shutters and close their
business for lack of the patronage OF
the drinking men who have signed the
plege and thus freed themselves from
the snare of the tenipter.-Sd11. Regis
ter.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
me parmore AssassinatiOn.

1,as Barnaora mystery is cleared up.
The masked Williams who took him
from The train at COlumbfE, Tennessee,
conveyed him to 3 secluded spot, hung
hIna % a tree. ahd afteFward cut down
the body and threw itineo Duck RIVER.
E3-AR1EoRE had been q detectiYes and
was acting in that capacity 10 NASHVILLE
at the time Of his death. His ohense
seems to have consisted in hunting
down the scoundreiS VINO go ABOUT the
country with masks. upon fhefr faces 20
murder and assassfnate their political
enemies. He had been guilty of no
crime, unless ihdiscretton and too great
teal be crime Yet BARMoRE Is
but one Of hundreds in the Southern
States who Nave been disposed Of in the
same eoWardly way, since the close of
the war. The civil law has been COM
paratlVely imperative to check these
crimes either because of the unwilling
ness OF the officers to enforce them, the
conutVRhce Of the Deople to conceal the
criminals, OF the impOssiof1ity to hx
upon them, in a community where they
are banded together and bound by the
most solemn obligations not to reveal
the names Of their ihfanIoiis associates.
We had but yesterday an account Of
the assassination of three men in the
dreIs who probably belong to the secret
society Of which BarIiore1s. nurderers
are now distinguished members,
:. what is to be done? The. law must
pc enforced, these desperate associa-
tions must be Broken up, their mem
bers punished, and protection assured
to all peaceably disposed citizens If
civil measures are insufficient, military
rigor must be resorted to. There is no
other choice, unless the hope of restor-
ing domestic tranquility and personal
security is given up. a few summary
trials and wholesome hangings are
needed in Tennessess%-Cigs. Commercial.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
educational Tests.

Last week we expressed our demur-
rsr to a suffrage amendment which
should prohibit an educational qualifi-
cation for voting OF holding office. The
reasons for our faith will so readily oc-
cur to every one that we presume they
need scarcely be given in detail.
In the first place. such prohibition is
unnecessary. Should an educational
restriction to voting be imposed in any
Of the Southern States # would disfran-
chise more white rebels than black 10y
aIists. The negroes have thus far
shown greater thirst for education,
and aptitude for acquiring it than have
what are known as the ''mean whites"
Of the South. No educational test
could therefore be established in a
Southern State which would not ope-
rate more disastrously upon the Demo
cratic party than upon the blacks.
Again, the more suffrage is extended,
the more need there is of stimulating
knowledge. It is true that education
does not necessarily make a patriot,
and that some of the most consummate
villains are men of fine educational ac-
that the Ignorant are more easily made
the dupes OF the designing class, than
the welI-informed. "The ignorance of
the Southern Iaboring Glass; says Mr..
Curtis, twas the capital OF the Slavery
Lords and the strength of the Rebellion.
The ignorance of New York keeps that
city flexible IN the hands of Tammany."
So it has ever been in all parts Of the
world. Some Of the NEST vicious des-
potisms the sun ever shone upon were
sustained by an ignorant, bowling rab-
BILE against the intelligence and pro-
gress of the age.
What we want is not that the organ.
ic law of the land shall disparage edu-
cation, but guarantee it's blessed privi-
Ieges to the humblest and poorest. We
want laws and an administration such
that no infamous 'fKu KIux," whether
in Tennessee or New York City, shall
dare to place incendiary hands upon a
schOol-house for freedmen or an asy-!
lum for orphans.
These are few, but not by any
means all, or the strongest, reasons for
the non-prohibition OF educational
qualifications.
We rejoice that the form of amend. |
ment finally agreed upon has been
made In conformity with our views |
upon this subject. Its chances of sue
cess are two-fold what they would
have been had the word "education"
been retained. 5500f
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

I Inc oongregationaliss gives, a. s9e ie
Brattleboro, Mass, of substituting the
Sabbath School for the afternoon
preaching service, an increase of fifty
per cent. in attendance on the atten-
dance of the Sabbath school, especially
of the adult portion of the congrega-
ton; a longer time for the Sabbath
assistance of the pastor in the school.
The trial was limited to eight weeks ;
but the results were so obviously good
and only good that proposal to continue
the arrangement as a permanent thing
was not opposed by single vote.-,Sa1l-
CIlLSkIft ReQiSteT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

The advance in the premium on
bonds suggests areductionin the rate of
interest. Taking firm ground against
the repudiators on the one hand the
government should not fail TO avail it,
self of the additional strength thEs
given to the public credit TO refund the
debt in a new uniform loan at not more
than four per cent. This will save thir-
ty millions in gold annually which
amount we would have set apart rs a
sinking fund reIigiously devoted 70
HquidatiDg that amount Of the Princi-
pal of the debt, either by direct payment
or by the purchase and cancellation OF
bonds This, with economy and hon
esty in the administration wlH do more
for the taxpayers and the public credit
than all the greenback theories and So
called financial ''schemss" ever invent
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05


The Columbus Journal pays the fol-
lowing just tribute to Hon. Samuel
Shellabarger:
His massive and commanding abili-
ties have won enduring fame for him
self and honor for the distract so ably
represented by him. His creative
mind has made its mark on every part
of the elementery work of this era OF
the Republic. He retires from the post
of Representative OF this District poorer
in purse than when he took his position
at the bidding of his constituency, but
richer beyond all computation in fame,
honor, and the respect of mankind.
The breath Of calumny itself has never
dared to whisper a word against his in
tegrity-the most impudent of tempters
never dared TO face him with corrupt
proposition.
An able lawyer, practical business
man, profound statesman, he raised
the fame of his District and of his State
wherever the nations have. given heed
to the progress of our country. No
voice in Congress is heard with more
weighty respect, /
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
From the Cincinnati Commercial Feb. 18TH
The Value of Advertising in Cincin-
natl,


The Cincinnati newspapers have a
national reputation, and circulate large
ly over half a dozen States. We desire
it understood that we do not attempt
to appropriate for the Commercial ex-
clusively this extended and excellent
reputation. A share of it belongs to
US, and we are not anxious as to the
public appreciation of the portion that
is ours. But we may speak more par
ticularly of the Commercial because we
know whereof we speak in that con-
nection. The Commercial ci7ctELdtes
largely IN Western Pennsylvania, West
VTT,gi7tiG, Ohio, kentucky, Tennessee, In
diana, Southern IEEi1IOIS, and at all inn
poTtGnt points on the Mississippi RtUer,
and considerably IN Southern Michigan
and Missouri. Other Cincinnati papers
are also circulated throughout this UGSt
region. The territory of the Cincinnati
papers eTte7tdS q dgV'S railroad ride IN
eUeT,y direction from the city. The trade
of the city can be restored throughout
this territory by the aid of the press.
Too many Of our manufacturers have
a feeling that advertising in the news
papers is not exactly the thing. They
would be willing to pay for "reading
matter - but do not like to be palPable
advertisers. When they educate them
selves out of these delusiOnS they 1OiJL
see their advantage IN the knowledge tbot
q business mans advertisement, for tohich
he is plainly resp oq1St6Le, is Of the nature
of an official document, and receives more
coHSiderGte attention than o. puff IN the
reading matter, and is both more V0L1CGbEe
and respectable.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
The Spanish Revolutien.


1t is a remarkhble fact that the two
candidates voted ~ at the election for
President of the Spanish .Cortes claim
both to be republicans The successful
Senior RfFero, the Mayor of
Madrid, was few months ago editor Of
the Discussion, one of the chief organs
of the Democratic party. He, as we'll
as his party generally, claimed TO aim
at the establishment of republic
More recently ha was one of the leaders
of that portion of the Democratic party
which, while possessing an abiding be-
lief in the republic as the model form of
government, thought that Spain was
not sufficiently prepared for its intro
duction, and therefore formed a coali-
ton with the Progressists to secure the
broadest Democratic basis for monarch
ical constitution. The candidates ofthe
unconditional Republicans, Senior
Orense, received fifty votes. Among
the four Vice Presidents two belong,
like Senior Rivero, to the monarchicaI
section of the Democratic party, of
Senior Rivero's successor as Mayor of
Madrid is likewise a member.-M Y.
Tribune. @
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

The Herald. says that General VAN
ALLEN has arrived in Washington, and
has had a CONVERSATION with General
GRANT on Cuban affairs General VAN
ALLEN was the bearer of important
documents from the revolutionists,
and charged by them with the task of
laying the true state of affairs before
Congress and the President elect. Gen
eral GRANT has expressed himself
strongly in favor Of recognizing Cuban
independence, and says Spain did us Sc
rious wrong during the war by protect
ing and harboring rebel privateers and
blockade runners!
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
Senator Stewards Visit to General
Grant. s.--.-.-,

The Ne10. York Herald gives the fol-
lowing account of a visit of Senator
Stewart to Gen. Grant: Senator Stew
art said he came to know how Gen.
Grant stood on the constitutional
amendment giving universal suffrage
North and South. Gen. Grant replied
that he understood the amendment and
hoped the States would ratify it. He
believed that the Republican party
were bound to see this conclusion real
lied. This statement he desired all
the gentlemen present to understand
that this was not for their private in
formation alone, but for the whole
country to hear. Senator Wilson, on
learning this announcement, put his
hat on and went off in great humor,
saying at last he was satisfied with
Gen. Grant.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
Curtin not the Chosen PennsyI-
tp4sfs Vanian.


A Washington special says among
the numerous callers at Gen. Grants
headquarters to-day was A. X. Nc
Clure of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Mcclure
asked Gen. Grant directly if he would
not appoint Gov. Curtin to a place in
his Cabinet. The General replied that
it would be impossible to do so. Mr.. Nc
Ciure then said in that case he felt COM
PEELED to say that to give satisfaction in
Pennsylvania an appointment must
be given to some man who has been
prominently Unidentified with the Re-
publicans and an active politician. To
illustrate what he said, it must be no
such men as George H. Stuart, Bonie,
Smith or West. General Grant Instant
1y replied, that he could not see what
objection any loyal man could have to
such q man,Hs George H, Stuart, who
had done so much for the country
and was so widely known. Mr.. Nc
Cture then made some remarks about
the prospect that ifsuch an appointment
were to be made, the Republican party
would be defeated in the Pennsylvania
election for Governor next fall. Gen.
Grant replied {: 81 am not myself a
of any political party
although political party elected me-"
Gen. Grant concluded 81 would not
have you to understand that Mr.. Stuart
is the man selected" The interview
has been much talked about at the
Capital to-day, Mr.. Mcclure says he
has no doubt from what was said that
Mr.. Stuart is the man selected for the
Cabinet.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

Alaska ad7ices are to the 9Th. of Feb
rtarg. Two white men, while on a
trading expedition, we're killed by Kai-
kee Indians, near Sitka, in revenge for
the death of their friends, shot by SEN
tinels at Sitka. The United States
steamer Saginaw, with General Davis
and staff, was about to leave for Klikee.
The revenue cutter, Reliance is still at
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

Atfhecaucus ofthe Republican mem-
bers OF Congress, Tuesday evening, Hon.
Jas. G. Blaine, Of Maine was by unAni-
NOUS vote made nominee forSPeaksr Of
the 41st Congress. On nominee for Clerk,
Mr.. Mcpherson, the present incumbent,
received 50 votes; Eckley, o. Ohio, 26;
and Mr.. Mckee, OF Kentucky, 20. Mr.
OrdWay again carried the nomination
for Sergeant-at-Arms, by 70 against 81
for Washburn, Of Indiana Mr.. Buxton
that Of Doorkeeper, by 9s against % for
Cummings. No nomination Was made
for Postmaster
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

It seems generally understood in
Washington that Hon. Columbus Della
no will be appointed Commissioners Of
Internal Revenue by President Grant.
The ohiee has become one of the most
Important in the whole range Of the
government, demanding the highest
order of capacity and integrity. The
selection Of Mr.. Delano is considered a
very happy one.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
Notice.

ITO Emily Salisbury, widow OF Eph-
Il riam Salisbury, deceased, and Lafayette
ware county, Ohio, and Samuel Akin and
sarah Akin, of Jasper county, in the State
of Iowa, and Eunice Stiles. whose place of
rem, of Belmont county, Ohio: You and
each of YOU are hereby notified that on the
I'd day of March, a. d, 1862 James Cox, EX-
ecutor of the last viii and testament of
Ephriam Salisbury, deceased, filed in the
Probate Court within and for the county OF
Delaware, and State of Ohio, petition al
leging that on the Sd day of December, A.
D. 1865, the said Ephriam Salisbury then in
IuIl lie, but since deceased, entered into
contract in writing with said William
warren Tor the sale of the following real
sState OF Ohlo, IN Range 10, Township 8, Sec
ton 2, United States Military Lands, being
the southeast part Of Lot No. ), in said Sec
1on, bounded ana described as follows: Be
ginning at the southeast corner of said Lot
No. 5; thence north along the east line of
said lot 100 rods to the south-east corner of
land owned by Henry Wiley on December
I'd 1867; thence west along his south line,
parallel with the south line of said LOT, 200
rods to the southwest corner of said VIII
ley's land; thence south 100 rods to the south
line of said lot; thence east with the south
line Of said lot 30 rods to the place of be-
lnnallng-eontaining 425 acres of land; up
on tne IolIoY1ng terms: said Warren to
pay therefor the sum of S9O75.0O, follows:
S307500 April Ist 1869; $4,000 April LIST, 1870;
s2OOOO0 April list, 1871, and s2000.OO April LIST,
lS42s with six per cent. interest, payable an
said premises to be given said purchaser !
April lst, 1853; ana deed to be given TO said
purchaser for said premises at said last men |
TONED date, and said Warren to give his |
notes for said deferred payments, with APP |
proved security. That said Warren paid on |
said first payment 5000, on said Sd Decem- |
Der, 1868. That said Warren is ready to null |
1l his said contract, aud to pay said pay 1
ment due April lst, 1860, and to give his notes /
Tor balance of purchase money as soon as n /
valid deed can be made to him for said /
premises. And that said Emily Salisbury /
8 the widow of said Ephriam Salisbury, /
deceased, and that said Lafayette Salisbury, /
iames a. Salisbury, Eunice Stiles and Sarah |
Akin are the heirs at law and legal repre-
of said decedent. The prayer of
aid petition is for authority to make a deed I
o said William Warren In behalf Of said
lelrs at law and of said Executor as such,
lpon payment of the balance of said pay
nent due April LIST, 1869, and the execution
Z his notes, with approved security, for
he balance Of said purchase money.
said petition will be. for hearing on the
0th day Of March, 1869, at 10 o'clock q. m,
I the office of the Probate Judge, at Dela-
ware, or as soon thereafter as the same can
'e heard. JAMES cox Executor
OF the last w i'll and Testament of Ephrinm |
Salisbury, deceased.
By CARPER q VAN DEfIArg, his Attys.
March s, lS69-Sw p $500 a'..
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05
Notice.

To 0tc1ers Of Lots bounding and abuaing on
North Street, from the OEett11ay I9iUer to the
Depot Grounds:
THE Council OF the Incorporated
i Village of Delaware, at the regular
meeting held on Monday, March LIST, 1869, by
ton to pass an Ordinances recurring said
portions of North Street to be graded, graY-
eIed, guttered and paved
Mar. 5-4w G. H. MCELROY, Recorder.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

A young man named John McMiIlen,
residing near Clifton, Clarkes county,
Ohio, left home in q. sleigh Saturday
morning, and came home late in the
afternoon lying in his sleigh dead. The
horses, of course, had come home of
their own accord. The post mortem
examination of the body shows that he
died of CONGESTION of the brain.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

The Congressional Investigation Of
the New York election frauds shows
that 68.S43 frauduleut certificates Of
citizenship were issued in New York
city last year, on most Of which votes
were cast. That is the way the State
was carried for Seymour and Hoffman.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-03-05

Gov, BroWnIow was made the subject
Of various insults and indignities by
the aecesh on hiswayto Washington
to take his seat in the Senate. The old
MANS being almost helpless from age
and in1irn1ity, probably accounts for
the boIdness Of the chivaIry.