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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
Arizona.


The climate OF Arizona in winter is
finer than that of Italy, It would
scarcely be possibleto suggest an inn
proYement. Inever experienced such
exquisite Christmas weather as we en-
joyed during our sOjourn here. Per-
haps fasTidious people might object to
the temperature In summer, when the
rays of the sun attain their maximu m
force, and the hot winds sweep in from
the desert. 1t is said that a wicked
soldier died here, and was condemned to
the fiery regions below for his manifold
sins; but, unable to stand the Figors of
the cold, sent back for his blankets. ]
thermometer failed to show the true
heat, because the mercury dried up.
Everything dries; wagons dry; men
dry; chickens dry there is no juice
left in anything, living or dead, by the
close of summer. Officers and soldiers
are said to walk about creaking; mules,
it is said, can only bray at midnight /;
and have heard it limited that the car
casses of cattle rattle inside their hides,
and that snakes find difficulty in bend
ing their bodies, and horned frogs die of
RpOplexy. Chickens Matched at this
season, as old Fort. Yumers say, come
out of the shell already cooked; bacon
is eaten with a spoon, and butter must
stand an hour in the sun before the
flies become dry enough for use. The
Indians sit in the river with fresh mud
on their heads, and by dint of constant
dipping and sprinkling manage to keep
from roasting, though they usually
come out parboiled. Strangers coming
suddenly upon a group squatted in wa
ter mp to their necks, with their mud
covered heads glistening in the sun, ,ffe-
quently mistake them for seals. Their
usual mode of travelling down the river
Is astriie of log, their heads only be-
fFfop vfS1hIe ia nunnph tn make a
man stare with amazement to see
group of mudballs floating on the cur
rent of hot day, laughing and talking
to each other as if it were the finest fun
in the world. have never tried this
mode of locomotion have an idea it
must be delightful in such a glowing
summer climate. ~. Ross Broae1ae. r..
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

The annual report Of the Auditor Of
State shows that the total amount Of
taxes on the grand duplicate for all
purposes the present year, including
de1inquencies and forfeitures, is S2I ,G06, :
s22.44 OF this sum only 81, ,9g7, ,4725O,
or about one-fifth Of the whole, is levied
for State purposes, the other four-hfths
or $40, ,491, 1854 being made up Of local
levies solely. It will thus be seen that
the great bulk of the taxes Is levied for
local purposes.
OF the State tax but about one third
Of IL, or 81, I41, ,75s. .98, is required for the
support Of the State Government. or
the other two thirds 81, $40, ,101. Il is used
in paying the state debt and the inter-
est thereon aud ~ ,4s5, ,6l7. 45, we are
proud TO say goes to the State common
school fund. The amount here given
is, however, by no means all Ohio an-
nually expends for the cause of eduea-
tion. OF the local taxes 84,475, ,783. 20
is consumed in building school houses
and supporting schools, so that the total
amount which Ohio tax payers every
year contribute for the support OF edu-
cation reaches the magnificent sum of
%, ,96ls s40I. 10, or nearly sir millions.
The remainder of the local taxes is
made up as follows County tax, 81, ,534, :
$40. q; poor tax, s6s7,26I. " bridge
tax, Sl,7O1, $50. 81 F; building tax, $471, :
2O7. so; road tax, eg4O. .160. 76 railroad
tax, 1891 ,894. IS township tax, 1851,
$50. "A other special taxes, 81, ,19l $780,
"a city, town and village taxes, 81, ,5O7 ;
1s9. So delinqueucies and forfeitures.
&5I7, ,174. 40.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
state Temperance Alliance.


The following were the officers chosen
for the ensuing year during the late
convention at Columbus:
Executive Committee: Caleb Clark Of
.Cincinnati; H Horton, Cincinnati !;
r. Dunn, Cleveland; James Brown,
HiIlsboro; a. A. Stewart, Columbus ; G.
p. Simpson, Cincinnati, T.. B. Silver,
Salem; Rev. J. w. Osborn, Columbus /;
Rev. ID. Schaffer, Findlay; President
hferriek, Delaware Hon. Chas, Hare
SummeryiIIe S. IS. Calkins, Oberlin /;
Wm. Cochran, Mt. Vernon, and John
Warren of Cleveland.
The Executive Committee elected the
following officers for the ensuing year /:
President Rev. J. w. Osborn COlum-
bus. etf8 0t
Vice Presidents-P Pres II. Merrick, of
Delaware, and Caleb Clark, of Cincin-
natl.
secretary-C. b. simpson, Cinoinnati.
Treasurer-H. ". Horton, Cincinnati.
General Financial Manager--Prof. J.
Mof1t.
The following gentlemen will be the
aboring agents in the State: Rev. Ja-
cob Spence, Rev. L. ID. Sehaeffer, q. w i.
Locke, Rev. Henry Chance, and F. D.
Royce. lef7..E ~
The regular annual session of the
State Alliance will be held in Columbus
on the I'd Wednesday in July next,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
LooomotiYe ImproYement.


Robert Napier, colored boy resid-
ing at 245 South Filth street, Columbus,
has made miniature locomotive out OF
wood, complete in ali its parts and a
model OF beautiful and intricate mechan-
ism. The little engine is about three
feet in length and was made, young
Napper says, with his pocket knife and
axe during the evenings when not oc-
cupied at his usual daily toll. In three
months Of this evening work the task
was completed, and there is no part Of
the locomotive machinery which is not
admirably reproduced. The model
contains an Improvement, upon which
young Napper will claim a patent,
consisting Of the combination Of the
tender with the locomotive by the
arrangements Of compartments for fuel
and water adjacent to the boiler.
This beautiful contrivanee was on ex-
hibit'on In the rotunda OF thecapioi one
day the present week and drew the at
tention Of large crowds, many o.. whom
regarded with a sort Of dubious wonder
and suppressed admiration this singu-
lar triumph OF a poor colored boys pa
tieDce and skill
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
What De shrewd lTan sald

$50 you are canyassing for advertise
ing, sir. Come in. ] am convinced
that iudicious advertising is the life of
every business in which there is active
competition, and the stronger the COM
petition the more freely should adver-
tising be resorted TO. Many people, I
am aware, refrain from presenting their
claims to public patronage in 8 @sOns
Of commercial depression and quit ad-
vertising altogether, under the impress
sion that they cannot afford it, when
the fact is, none Of them can afford to
quit in such times, provided tb6y re-
quire trade to keep their business in a
healthy. condition and make this as
sertion on the foundation Of q familiar
principle, which is an unansWerab BILE
argument in itself-that when trade is
difficult to obtain, every legitimate
means should be resorted to for the pur-
pose of securing and keeping it. I be-
lieve there is nothing equal TO judicious
advertising for this purpose, and have
found il to answer my ends SO ally that
I shah continue to practice it, and
shall never advertise less on account of
the stagnation of trade. would soon
or take down all my signs and dis
charge my clerks and book keepers,
than to be deprived of the profit gain
by making my business known through
the public print"
Need We take an appeal to the judg-
ment of experienced business managers
in order to sustain the shrelga man p
Inside Track.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
Fate d the Uasaithfal.

The renegade Senators who proved
recreant to the trusts reposed in them
by their constituents are rapidly receiv-
ing their rewards. Patterson, of Ten
ders 20 quit. Next, Dixon, Of fConneeti-
cut, was kicked out. fDoolittle, OF Wis
consin. Is repudiated and sent out in
the cold. Henderson, of Missouri, was
nog mentIaued ia the eaucus which
nominated his successor. Van Wrinkle,
Of West Virgins, is doomed. u is for
tunate for TrumbuH and Fessenden
that their terms do not expire on the
4th Of March, 1869. Andrew Johnson,
when he deseends into the political dead
house on the 4th Of March, viii not be
alone.
Moral 1t Is not safe % betray the
confidence of the people. There is a
way which seemeth right unto a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of
death 49, C5HcaanQti GGzette.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

Cuba has been despotically ruled by
Spain. While the home governments
was very bad, the colonial was still
worse AS q natural result, the Cubans
have grown moody, discentented, and, ,
had the Queen not been disthroned,
would soon have become rebelious.-
Now that they see freedom established
IN Spain, the Cubans have become con-
vinced that they ought to enjoy the
same privilege. If the Spanish author
titles were wise, they would try and
make the Cubans contented, by giving
them all the privileges they desired. In
stead they have tried a repressive sys-
tenn, which has well nigh if not wholly
exhaus ted what little of loyalty re-
mained. If General Du1ce, the new
Captain General, initiates milder pol
lev, we doubt whether it viii not be
found to have begun to late. 1t is folly
to suppose that Cuba will always re-
main Spanish dependency; but the
separation. could have been deferred
had tact been shown by Spain. AS the
case now stands, the New England
events of 1770-76 appear to be re-inact-
ed on the soil of the miscalled Ever
Faithful Isle.-Cin. Gazette. -T
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

One Of the rights of women Is to learn
teIegraphy. They are fitted for the bust
ness. There are thousands Of tele-
graph offices that might as we'll be at-
tended by Intelligent young women as
have the employ to give the able
bodied men a chance to 90 West and
convert the waste places into fertile
ifarms. There is in the business Of teIe-
graphing, as in that of printing, a great
Zeal that women can not do. Women
are not. competent to set ths type for
morning newspapers, or to do the tele-
graphing at night-work demanding
The closest attention, and a strain that
exhausts strong men very rapidly; and
we only ask for them chance to do
what they are capable of doing. We
should have a school here to teach girls
the art of telegraphing. It is as easy as
playing the piano, and has better lnu-
sic in lit Cincinnati Commercial.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
The 1nQuisitiOn Of silence.


The silent system of punishment Is
now in operation in the Holloway
model prison of London. Under its
rigid rules it is an offense for 2 pris-
oner to speak one word, and he is new
or addressed, except in Whispers SO
that he may be in the prison for two
years without hearing the natural
sound of human voieel The effect of
this is so terrible on the mind that
prisoners will speak out in despera-
alton, at the risk of any punishment,
rather then endure that horrible si-
lenee. The. prisoners never see one an.
other, but remain IN perpetual solitude.
One poor wretch, driven to dcspera-
tion BY nine months solitude and sill
ence, recklessly broke out. For Gods
sake, governor, put me in another cell!
Put me somewhere elsel [ have count
ed the bricks In the cell am In till
my eyes ache!'' The request of the
tortured wretch was refused. There
is a fine hole in each cell, and, as the
Warders wear shoes of India-rubber
soles, the prisoner can never be sure
he is alone. Those condemned to the
treadmill have to ascend twelve hum
dred steps every alternate twenty min
utes for SIX hours. And this IN q
place so hot and close that prisoners
often lose in perspiFation three stone
in as many months. Every day the
prisoners are taken to chapel SO ar
ranged that they can see no one save
the chaplain, and him only through
an iron grating And this is the or
der of devotion observed. Warders
are constantly on the watch, lest for a
single instant they, through the whole
of The service, depart from the rigid
rule of eyes right. They must look
steadfast at the preacher must raise
and lower their prayer books with the
elbows squared, and all at once, like
soldiers at drill. They may not scrape
their feet without having afterWard to
explain the movement They may
scarcely wink an eye, or sigh, without
danger or rebuke or punishment,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

The official returns of the Nevada
election show that this new State is
reliably Republican and the re. elec-
ton of United States Senator Stewart
gives gratifying evidence of the har-
mony which prevails in the dominant
party The vote for President stood /:
Grant, 6, ,480; Seymour, 5 5,21S majority
Grants majority, 1852. Republican
State officers. including Judge of the
Superior Court, Surveyor and State
Printer, were elected by about ], ,160
majority each. The Senate stands ::
Republicans, 15 Democrats, 4 the
House: Republicans, 80 Democrats,
6. The Conservative reaction" pre-
dieted by the Southern papers, did not
reach Nevada Gin. Gazette.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

As ActaeOn was devoured by his own
dogs, and as the elephants employed by
Oriental Generals sometimes trampled
down their masters instead of the enc
my, so the Ku KIux Khan has become a
source of disgust and terror to the
class whose interests it was designed to
serve. Near Memphis, the other night,
eight freedmen, employed by an ex-
rebel officer, were s0undiy whipped by
the disguised maraudeEs, on the ground
that they were not going to have mig
gers" working for him. In Central
Tennessee a man who had served in the
Rebel army was hanged for some un-
known Offense against the Khan, and
Ex-GoYernor Neil s. Brown has been
compelled to come out with an appeal
urging the Klan to stop its work. He
protests that the organization has not
only prevented immigration into Ten
nessee, but that its existence is prevent
ing the disfranchised classes from re-
gaining the righE of suffrage Ku Klux
rascality was all well enough, no doubt,
while used only against Abolitionists
and Freedmen but the order having
got power into It's hands win persist in
using il as it pleases, and not as mere
sympathizers might desfre.--[ [Cincin-
natl Gazette.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22


The Legislatures of several States
choose. United States Senators the pres
ent winter, and es. one of the important
results Of the late elections the places
of a number of Senators whose terms
Of ofhce will soon expire, are being fill.
ed by pronounced, progressive and re-
liable Republicans, The contest In
Missouri has resulted ia the nomination
Of General Carl Schurz by vote of 80
to 40 for Loan and 10 for Benjamin.
The nomination was made Gnanimous
and Gen. Sehurz has been elected by
the unanimous Republican vO.e. It is
significant that John B. Henderson
whose vacilIating course in regard to
to the impeachment of Andrew. john
son is so well rememb bered, was not even
proposed for denomination. General
Schurz is a fine scholar, a polished and
forcible speaker and will take his place
among the strong men of the Senate.
In New York ex-GoVernor Reuben E.
Fenton has been nominated and elect
ed to succeed Edwin d. Morgan, the
vote Of the caucus standing, Fenton 50,
Morgan 40.
The Republicans OF the Minnesota
Legislature have reelected Gov. RAM
sey, and those Of the Legislature of
Nevada have re-nominsted and elected
senator Stewart.
In Indiana the contest has resulted
in the nomination of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Cumback to succeed Thomas "A.
Hendricks. In Wisconsin the success
sorship Of the renegade Doolittle seems
to lie between Gen. Csdwa1lader @.
Washbnrne, trusted member of the
House and Hon. Mat. a. Carpenter an
able lawyer.
Senator Tip ton it Is said will be re-
elected by the Legislature Of Nebraska.
The Maine Legislature has chosen
Hon. Hannibal Ham lin to succeed to
the place now so " orthily filled by Mr..
Morrill,.
The Delaware Legislature has elected
James A. Bayard to serve until March
4th, and bis son Thomas Bayard for the
full term of six years.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
A Determined Enemy to Railroads.

There arrived in Newark, n. j., few
days since, party of fourteen persons,
headed by an elderly gentleman named
Jenkins lifelong oppOsitionist Of the
use of steam for travelling PURPOSES
that had come all the way from Galena,
Ohio, in three rickety single-team Wag
ons. The distance Travelled is some
thing like $50 miles. Fourteen weeks
were consumed in the journey. One
Of the horses died from exhaustion
when near Railway in this State. The
party consisted Of three men, two wo-
men and nine children-N, 7. Herald.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
- g. gagl- -.

From the Florida Union
We are informed that the celebrated
estate, Dungerness, the gem Of Cum
berland Island. in view or Fernandina,
was purchased by Senator SpraEue, Of
Rhode Island, on his late visit to this
State. The estate OF Duugeruess COM
prises six thousand acres; the mansion
viii be fixed up for a winter residence,
and the land reserved for gardens,
parks, drives and hunting grounds.
Senator Sprague has also purchased on
the same island q fine plantation Of
8, 200 acres, which will be devoted to the
cultivation of Famie, an article now In
great demand both in England and this
country. We understand that the
above lands are Of good quality, with
a valuable growth OF live oak The
price paid for it is $40 an acre.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
The Grand Army Nesting.


The semi-ahnua1 meeting Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, held at
Dayton on the 18th inst, seems to have
been pleasant affair. There was a
large attendance Of delegates. The fol-
lowing officers for theensuing year were
elected q #e
Grand Gommander-Major General
J. Warren Kiefer, of Springfield, O.
Senior Vice Grand Commander Col.
B. F. Coats, of Portsmouth.
Junior Vice Grand Commander-Gol.
Robt. NJ. Moore, Of Cincinnati.
Assistant Inspector General Chap
lain &. w. Collier, of Toledo.
A. g. M. General-C Capt. A. G, Deual,
Of Urbana.
Surgeon General-Lt. Col. Kirkpat-
rick, Of Hamilton.
ChapIain-Chaplain Wm. Earnshaw.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
the establishment of soldiers Or
phans' Home in this state, aud the IN
spector General Of the Department was
authorized to solicit and receive contri-
buttons for that purpose.
The next semi-annual meeting. will
be held at Sandusky.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

A mild looking black-eyed woman
was arrested last week in Davenport,
Iowa, for showing counterfeit mon
ey. A leather sack was found in her
room at a hotel The sack was divi-
ded into six compartments, in each of
which from $500 to $500 in counterfeit
National Bank notes were seWed up
$4,000 of the 81 denomination. on the
st. Nicholas Bank (National), and 81,
600 in KS on the Union National
Bank--both of New York city.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

IMPoRTANT TO BUILDING AssooIA-
TIoNs.-The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue has decided that Building As
sociations loaning money on real estate
are liable to special tax as bankers, as
per section "a, paragraph /, of act of
June 30, 1854, which says, "Every per-
son, firm or company, having a place
of business where money Is loaned or
advanced upon bonds, stocks, bullion,
bills Of exchange or promissory note,
is regarded as a banker" This COM
prehends the loRning of money on real
estate. As Bankers, Building AssOcia-
tions should also make return each
month Of the amount of capital useds
for the tax of one-half Of one-quarter
per cent, as provided in section 40, act
of June SO. 1868.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
Senators Elected.

The following United States Sena.
tors were elected tuesday, - sT
MissOuri+Carl Sehurz. s1 as
Delaware James A. Bayafd to
March 4, and Thomas a, Bayard, son
of James A., six years. .5s
Maine-Hannibal HamIin. =. : .gs
Michigan-Hon. z. Chandler. r
Wiseonsin-M. Ell. Carpenter. ~
Pennsylvania-Hon. John Scott.
Minnesota-Alex. Ramsey.
Massachusetts-C Charles Sumner.
New York Reuben 3. Fenton.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

On Saturday evening, at the Union
Depot, in Pittsburg, man was seen to
waIksup to the mail car attached 20 the
fast line express On the Pennsylvania
RsiIroad, pass his hand through the
open door into the car while the atten-
ton OF the maH agent was called In
another direction, draw out one Of Ghe
mail boxes, take il to q fence near by,
shows il through the railing TO the ether
side, and walk back again right into
the hands of an officer Of the depot, who
had bees informed Of his movements by
the depot master, who had been watch
ing him throughout.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

Whittier says that in the name OF
'sMsud Muller,n the Muller should be
pronounced SO as TO rhyme with duller.
He adds that the name is q very com
mon one in some parts of the noun
tain regions Of New England, and that
although it is OF Hessian origin, it is
known universally as Muller in Yam
kee regions where it aboundss
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

The Iowa Agricultural College re-
ceives pupils without distinction of sex.
While the young men learn farming,
the young women learn to cook and
keep house. It is Just SIS essential for q
farmers wife to know how to cook and
keep house as it Is for the farm
er to be skilled in his profession.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22
Professor Tappan was inaugurated

Professor Tappan was inaugurated
President of Kenyon College ON Tues
Gay. Bishop McIlyaine delivered the
Installation address; Professor Strong
welcomed the new President on the
part of the Faculty; Mr.. Leggitt, of the
senior class, in behalf of the students,
and then the President delivered his
inaugural, giving his educational
views. An Inauguration Psalm, COM
posed by Professor Strong, was sung by
followed by brief addresses by Govern
or Hayes and Com missioner Norris.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

The decisions of the Supreme Court
Of the United States In a couple Of im-
portant tax cases which were delivered
by the Chief Justice on Monday last,
take Equare ground against the right Of
any State to tax Rreeubaeka, govern
ment bonds or certificates Of indebted
vaaa
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

A SENSIBLE DREAMER.-A gentle-
man connected with one of the largest
business firms in St. Louis, came to
the EUegiqag Dispatch 6fice recently,
and put in long $500 advertisement.
He said that he had dreamed the
night before that he had done so, and
he felt that he ought TO follow out the
suggestion of his dream. .sfaaa 81
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

A correspondent Of the 4merican
Farmers MdgaziRe helped to build q
eorn-crib in Vermont ffty-fve years
ago, which is still in good order, and
IN which no rat or mouse was ever
known to be. It is set on stone pillars
two feet each capped by 3
broad, fat stone, smooth on the under
side.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

The Live stock Insurance Company,
of Hartford, Connecticut, in heir losses
exceed their receipts, and will issue no
more policies. They cannot contend
against nature and fraud st the same
time, or, as they express it, no rate
high enough to cover the "morai haz-
ard" Of this class of insurance can be
obtained. Thus the final experiment Of
inauring live stock in the United States
comes to an end.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

A small or moderate-sized tree at
the tTansplantiDg viii usually be q
large bearing tree sooner than larger
tree set ont at the same time and which
is necessarily checked in growth by re-
moval.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-01-22

On Saturday night one hundred arm
ed men from Plum Greek, Fremont
County, Iowa, broke into the Jail In
Sidney, took out Jackson and Norton,
who murdered Holloway ct dance In
his hotel on Thursday, and hung them
to tree over mile distant from town.