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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-31

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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
SHALL THE SOLDIER ORPHAN
BE L R4LPER ?


A State owes no more obvious duty
than that Of taking care of those made
helpless in its defense against public
enemies. The exigency is great, the
danger hangs like a shadow over
every hearth-stone and the State in the
name of the general safety demands the
time and services of the citizen. 1t
takes him from renumerative employ
ment and from the family who have no
other resource than his labor for their
bread. He stands before the enemies of
his country aud his blood is the price of
victory.
That mans life is no less clearly ap-
propriated by the State than are the
goods it has eonfscated or the taxes it
has levied. 1t has taken from wife and
children their natural protector, and with
him their means of living, What shall
it do for those whom it has orphaned? !?
Shall the State in the hour Of its pros
perity and safety, purchased with the
lives of the fathers Of these children,
turn them adrift to beg? Shall it remand
them to the poor houses" as common
paupers They need education as well
as sustenancei shall they find their
training among the outcasts of society 2
Is this theway a g5afsfisI country is to
reward patriotism and honor valor?
The Senate of Ohio seems. with hon
orable exceptions, TO be of that opinion.
1t has virtually slaughtered the bill to es-
tablished a Soldiers Orphans Home.
True it has passed the measure, but not
until it had incorporated into it the ab-
surd condition that a commission of
thirty-seven citizens shall be appointed
ITO ascertain the number of soldiers
orphans and children of destitute sold
iers under fourteen years of age, and
make report thereof to the Governor by
tie sefond z7fesdqt, qf DeceA6e1 next
With this nonsense in it the author of
the bill himself voted against it, as did
nearly every friend of the Home
The purpose of the amendment is
plain enough. The House will Of course
be compelled to vote down a measure
proposing an investigation so expensive
and unnecessary. and that IS what the
friends Of the amendment expect and
desire. Every Senator knows that the
sum of $4,000 which it is proposed to
expend in finding out exactly how many
soldiers orphans there are would be
money. squandered. No intelligent Sena-
tor needs such information. and that one
who is not convinced by facts which
must be already ip his possession that
the Home is necessary, may be set
down as unwilling to be convinced by
any showing whatever.
There are now one hundred and eleven
soldiers orphans in the Home put in
operation by the soldiers themselves at
Kenja, and there are many more appli-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
THE co CNTR 7 PRESS ON
Fra WKTNG.

Some OF the country papers are pro-
testing against that feature Of the bill
abolishing the franlIing privilege which
depriyes them of free circulation within
their counties and offreee exchanges. The
Cincinnati Commercial therefore re-
proaches the entire country press for in
sincerity in advocating the abolition Of
franlzing, and argues that to ask for an
extension Of the privileges accorded to
the country papers is conceding the
whole question; that what IS good for
them is good for members of Congress,
and that reforms, like charity, should
begin at home.
Without conceding that the cases are
exactly analogous we propose no serious
controversy on this point with the Com
meyeieL If Congressmen propose to
take the responsibility Of enhancing the
cost to the people of their domestic news
and advertising, let them do it. We rath-
er think we can stand It if they can
Speaking for our own interests we are
Indifferent as to whether postage shall
be invariably charged on newspa-
pers or not. But If it Is done we pro-
pose to insist that the rates of postage
on papers shall be adjusted according
to weight and distance Of transportation.
| We shall not agree that the GAZETTE
shall be charged as much for tardy con-
veyance for distance of twenty miles
las shall be charged on the blanket sheet
of the New York .Scgge5- for seven hun
dred miles transmission within the same
length Of time. That would be neither
equity nor justice. Itwould be the same
kind of discrimination as that now made
by the railroads against local freight,
which is justly regarded as an oppres-
sion Of the. people, and against which
the Commercial is itself complainant.
The great metropolitan dailies have a
monopoly of the telegraph as news
fgatherer and the mail service already
discriminates, of necessity, in their favor.
While, for example, the mails are con-
veying our paper from here to Harlem,
only nineteen miles distant. they bring
| US the. New York Fi1Hai1g Sly, the New
York AzeykoLe Reboyzs1, the New York
Rosady Journal. in fact all the New
York papers all the way from that de
lectable city. And yet it is proposed to
charge US the same for this tardy and
inefficient service that is charged for the
immensely speedier delivery! We sub
NIT whether it would be fair to accord
the metropolitan journals. possessed al
ready of 50 many exclusive privileges,
these further determinations against the
country press And is it not selfish to
ask them
The country papers are not generally
so wealthy or aggressive that our tender
and delicate city contemporaries need feai
the results of fair and equitable compe-
titon. And if the former lack enter
prise, there is still less reason why the
latter should ask for further discrimina
tons against them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

cants than can be received. Statistics
reasonably reliable collected last year
show that there arc about 5000 such
orphans in the State and 500 efk that
number III tie 55oor Aoases rs common
baabszs. And yet Senator Root, the
author Of the amendment above referred
to, tells US there is no need of this Home.
The young and patriotic State Of Iowa,
although she sent scarcely third the
number of soldiers 10 the field that Ohio
did, has found need for one. 1t has
about FIVE hundred inmates. IS largely
selfsustaining and is one Of the best of
many things that noble State has TO be
proud Of The same IS true. in sub
stance. Of Wisconsin, Indiana, Penn
sylvania and other neighboring States
But the Home IS going 10 cost some
dling. We are told. and Ohio cannot af-
ford IT. Let US see about that Ohio
has taxable property estimated at over
eleven thousand millions. though it
amounts to fully third more. while she
owes only ten millions. Had the Union
been broken up; in other words had not
the fathers of these orphans died to save
it, this property would not have been
worth half what It is now. If, therefore,
these men could afford to give their lives
for the State, the latter can well afford,
in return for the benefit derived, to give
their orphaned children education and
sustenance.
Nor IS this all. During the war a re
lief fund was raised in Ohio for the ben
eft of soldiers families. That fund,
which, at the.conclusion of hostilites
amounted to two millions of dollars, was
disposed of as follows: SI.Ioo. 900 was
distributed to the counties and there
turned into the different local funds; the
balance. excepting SIS, 900 appropriated
to the Soldiers Home, was used in pay
ing the public debt of the State The
transfer of this money to State purposes
was expressly declared to be kcn6orazy,
but not one cent of it has ever been re-
turned to the Soldiers Relief Fund
The State has used the money and there
by saved large amount of the interest
on its indebtedness. The Fund so used
was raised for the benefit of soldiers
families, and the constitution requires
that money raised by taxation shall be
devoted to the purpose for which it was
levied. Now while the State has used
this money and been benefited by it,
many of the orphans Of soldiers have
been senf to tie Po01 AOakse.
We have no comment to make on
these facts. None is necessary
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

Some of our patriotic Senators are
very much afraid the Soldiers Orphans
Home is going to cost something. Do
these Senators consider how much it
cost the fathers. Of these orphans to go
to the field and leave their children to
the mercy of such patriots as they are
When these dead soldiers few to the de-
fense of the country they did not oonsid.
er how much it would cost them. But
now that the service is done and the war
is over there is niggardly haggling about
how much it will cost to maintain and
educate their destitute children. We
presume the Home MI cost the State a
trife, but it will not be 1.-THE of what the
defense of the State has cost these poor
children. Excepting a few arrant,
selfish demagogues NE doubt wheth-
er anybody is seriously concerned about
the cost of the Home. The soldiers
orphans are entitled to it no matter what
it costs.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
MEHS or THE HEEK.
CONGRESS


Februory l6tl.-The Senate spent the day
in discussing the Mississippi bill. The
Green-Van Wyek contested election case
was decided by the House in favor of Van
Wyck, the contestant.
17th.-The Senate voted down an amend
ment to strike the conditions from the Miss
issippi bill and then passed the bill by a
strict party vote: Yeas, 50, nays, IL. The
House voted down an amendment to the
appropriation bill increasing certain sala-
ries. A bill to provide a territorial govern
ment for Alaska was tabled.
1sth.-In the Senate Nebraslxa's ratiaea-
ton Of the XVIII amendments was announ-
eed.
l9th.-The Senate passed resolution re-
turning to the executors certain papers o.
Jefferson. The Senate passed bill grant.
ing a land subsidy toa railroad from Port
land to Astoria, Oregon. In the House I
Dill was introduced designed 10 afford som,
relief rom the recent legal tender decision
22d.-In the Senate, Mr.. Sehurz repotreC
back his bill to amend the civil service. Il
the House Hcurrilous speech was made by
Mungen, OF ONO, and was by resolution
expunged from the Globe. The House con
tinued the debate on the appropriation bin
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
BOOKS Ann. PERIODICALS


HARrER's MAGAZINE for March, has its
usual interesting variety Of articles ana il
IustratiOns. The following are some of it,
leading attractions: Pusey.-Prof. Schele
De We're. With Ten Illustrations. Freder-
ielI the GREATLY. The Marriage Of the
Crown Prince. With Five illustrations.
bott. With sixteen Illustrations. south
Coast Saunterings in England. isle Of
Wright, Part III MOncuEe ID. Conway
With Twelve illustrations. A New Judg-
ment of PaTis.-Justin Mccarthy. CIVIL
EIltngton's Niece.-Annie Thomas. A
Brave Lady.-By the Author of s'John
Halifax, Gentleman" With Two Illustra-
tions. Our Relations with England.-Col.
Adam Badeau.
THE EDUc4TIoNAL GAZETTE, for March
is a fine number. We are authorized to Of
fer IL with our paper for 20 cents yearly. T.
H. Turner Co., Philada.
THE LADY's FRIEND, for March, has a
story by Mrs. Mouiton and many other at
fractions. Deacon & Peterson Peilada-
THE BEE KEEPERS JsuRNAL., for Feb
ruary, is full Of valuable instruction @ log
the apiartsts n. A. King & Co., y Park
Row, n. Y. Sl.0O 8 year.
THE ATI.A12yEfc for January opens With With q q
well directed Plea 4sin behalf of the birds, =
or rather in behalf of the farmers who fail
to appreciate the services Of sparroWs,
crows, andfays in destroying millions OF
those insects which commit such ravage
upon the crops Bayard TaylOr3S story OF
J6seph and His Friend, now fairly under
weigh, bids fair to have a long way to run
Deforeit brings its heroes and heroines clear
of difficulties Into open port. The number
is filed with its usual variety of vigorous
and we'll written articles.
OUR YOUNG Folks, bright, racy, whole
some and seusatiOnal-Whichi is a good deal
I to say and more than can be as truthfully
said of many other juvenile magazines.
We Girls a Home Story, is in itself likely
to be worth the amount of the subscription
price. But stories Gre but one of its attrae-
lions. It has way Of Offering up valuable
Information in appetizlug dishes so that
l the qualities OF oxygen and Hydrogen al
most as easily as currant jelly.
PACKARD for January has the following
erature The University of Oxford The
uses of Humor and Satire Versatility a
Drawback Destitute and Outcast Children
of New York. The Hugo Chamber OF HOr-
rors, &C.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25


For many weeks the tedious and
pompous ceremonial of Peabody's fu-
neral has been making stately progress.
The public has patiently waited for the
conclusion of the rich mans obsequies
and has not been without consolation in
the assurance that the mournful pageant
had been at length concluded. But the
end, it seems, is not yet. We have the
dispiriting intelligence thatthe interment
is only temporary, that the ceremony Of
final sepulture is to be reserved for fu-
tlre occasion. There are to be, we sup
pose, more professions, more lying in
state, more mournful obseqnies. Real
1y we cannot see the propriety Of this
excessive ponp and ceremonial; in fact
il is difficult to spare it from ridicule.-
Mr. Peabody was in no great sense a
benefactor of his country. During the
late unpleasantness his synpathies were
quite on the South side. The cause o
the poor and down-trodden Of America
has not prospered through his benefac-
lions. His gifts 10 the London destitute
we're in one sense not a bad pecuniary
investment. Not that we would
detract one iota from the credit awarded
him, but the prolonged and labOred
demonstrations In his honor force the in-
qriry whether they are after all not In
excess Of his deservinRs.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

Henry w. Hobert, IN, pursuance OF
Us. II the commands OF
n. T. Hedden, ct at, an order of sale issued
from the Court of Common Pleas OF Della
ware county, and to me directed, will Of
fer for sale, at public vendue, from the door
Of the new Court House IN the town OF Del
aware, on
Saturday, March as, A. ID. 1870,
between the hours of IL O'Clock A. NJ. and
O'Clock P, NJ, the following described real
estate.
Situate in the County of Delaware, and
State of Ohio, and In the Township OF Har-
lem, and bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest Of B. NJ.
Pairehild's land on the section line, Themes.
South eighty (80l rods; thence East two
hundred (2t0l rods; thence N orth eighty f80l
rods; thence West two hundred (200] rods, to
the place Of beginning; containing 100 acres
except 161$ acres on the southwest part or
said tract already decided to George smoth-
ers, being In Range l6, Township 3, Section
3, Lot 3, United States Military Lands.
Also, Inlots Nos. 8 and 2, in the town Of
Harlem, In Delaware county, and state OF
Ohio. WILLIAM BROWN,
feb25-5wpfS9 sheriff.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

In Witness Whereof, Il have
- hereuntO subscribed my
gsEAL) name, aud caused the Seal
-O Of my Office to be affixed,
the day and year above writ
ten.
JAS. n. GOODMAN,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

Win make DEEDS, MORTGAGES, LEASES
and oil instruments OF writing gem
orally used In ordinary buai-
ness transactions.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
TIE OLD GAZETTE N 4
NEW DRESS.

Our paper appears to-day in elegant
new type fresh from the foundry. we
presume no explanation isneeessary.
The appearance of the paper speaks for
itself and we do not know that we have
anything to add, or. indeed, that we
could add anything. We may suggest.
however, that if the kind reader appre-
ciates our Improvements it would be
very proper for him to signify it by sub
scribing for the paper or renewing his
subscription as the case may be. Our
terms are two dollars year in advance.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
NE1aHRoRNa couErrEs.

Religious reVivals are in progress at Car
dington and Mt. GiIead.
Springfield has had a county woman suf-
ferage convention.
George Kennan lectures at Springfield
March eth and 10th.
Akron uses 10000 barrels Of hour annu-
ally.
Andrew Wilson has purchased the ,Jen-
ntngs farm near Urbana for sI25 900.
Springfield having secured the State Fair
next proposes to have a street railway.
The Prosecuting Attorney at Akron has
received an anonymous threat that his
house shall be blown up in retaliation for
his prosecutions of liquor selling.
The new Union School House at Cardine-
ton cost S47 900. The grounds are to be en-
closed with an elegant iron fence.
Canton has the Holly Water Works.
The accessions to the churches of Marion
during the recent revivals number 10
Several respectable gentlemen of Spring.
field have been caught In skirmishes with
the tiger.
Amovement is on foot in AlansdeId to es,
tablish a manufsetory ofnowers and reap
ers.
* D1pedttt uoS IN springfield 2re 81 haFd'
boiled eggs at a sitting.
The Trustees OF otterbein University
have resolved to locate the institution
where it shan receive the most liberal en-.
dowment.
A religious awakening pervafles the
Springfield churches.
The Democrats OF Mansfield, Ohio. hayf
unsuocessfulIy solicitedJ- W. Peasants. {
coIored barber OF that city, to allow The
use of his name for Constable at the spring
election.
TIL. Holder, Editor of the Marion 1fir-
roy,. offers to sell his paper, his land, every
thing, IN short, but "his honor and his
principles"
After Mrs, Coles lecture on the i5th Al
aTarysville q Woman Suffrage Association
was organized. Mr.. A. Keyes acted as
chairman and the following officers were
appointed b Mrs. Judge Woods, President
Mrs, Somers Johnson, Vice President, Miss
Anna Kinkade. Treasurer, Mrs, Cooper
secretary. Executive Committee Mrs
P.B. Cole, Mrs. E. Pyne, Mrs. s. Dolpear
Mrs. Q. Houston, Mrs, a. PlaFson, Mr.. J. p
Whe,piey, Mr.. Al, Whitney and Mr. p
Buxton.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

The appointment Of General VI.
Comfy. of the OHio STATE 7oss1RaE. as
Postmaster at Columbus is cordially APP
proved by Republicans in all paris Of the
State as a just tribute to a worthy soIdier
and brilliant political writer, In the
army Gen. Comfy won enviable distinc-
ton for gallant and faithful service; in
the political arena he has struck incisive
and telling blows for the right His
newspaper articles and paragraphs are
remarkable for theirPungency and direct
ness. We are not without misgivings
that journalism may lose something by
the new claim laid upon his services. but
heartily rejoice that some measure oi
justice kas been done him by this tardy
but more than deserved recognition oi
his merits.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

COLUliBUs. O., February 8th, 1853.
It As hereby certified, that the MuTgAL
7 TTI5 TlSsTJPA NOE Co8TPAlgY located at New
York CITY In the State o. New York, has
complied. in all RESPECTS, with the laws or
this State, relating 20 Life Insurance Com-
uauirs for the current year and mas uleo
in this Office a sworn Statement by tne
proper ono rs thereof, showing its couoi-
lion and business Rt the date 81 such state
ment, December 8lsf. 1860 tn be as follows
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

lid R N 60 % I'D .
STILL CONTINUED
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

The expenditures for the Government
of the city and county of New York for
1867 were $23.92o,29s 81, or only S52,-
o48 as less than the cost Of the entire
civil service of the Unsed States inclu-
ding Congress, the diplomatic corps, and
all the other civil departments. This
enormous extravaganza at the principal
metropolis is not merely local in its eff
fects, but, by enhancing the cost Of liv-
ing and price Of rents at the chief bu-
siness centre. affects the prosperity and
trade of the entire country. The gov
ernment of New York is a fostering, cor
roding ulcer Preying upon the vital en-
ergies of the nation.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
Gold at 20.
EXAMINATION NOTICE.
school EXaIniner,s Notice.

THE school Examiners Of Delaware
IL county will meet, during the year 1870,
tor the examination Of teachers, at the fol
lowing places and times, namely:
At the CENTRAL SCHOOL HOUSE, IN
Delaware, on February 18th, March 5th, 18th
and 28th. April 9th, 10Th and 25d May 7Ih
and 2lst, September 9th, Oetober LIST, 18th
4nd 18th, NOveInb Der 18th and 18th, December
10th.
At the School House, in sUEBuRY, Octo-
ber 8th.
They will also examine applicants on the
last Friday Of the Session of the County
Teachers Institute.
No certificate Is granted unless the sppH-
cant is !" qualified to teach ALL the branches
named IN the law; namely 0rthUgraphy.
Reading, Writings Arithmetic, Geography, 4,
English Grammar; and possesses an ad-
squate knowledge OF the theory and prac-
tice OF teach ing
Examinations viii commence al 10
O'Clock, A. N and close aG O'Clock p. N. ::
aud no applicant Will be admitted after IL
O'Clock. The exercises VIII be Conducted a.
far as possible In writing. Each candidate
is requested TO bring paper and pencil, and
a STAN ped envelope addressed TO himself, In
witch the certificate awarded viii be mailed
to him, or notice OF failure.
]. $. CAMPBELL,
February Is. 1s70.-tf Clerk
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
Notice..

90 olpaeTs Of Real Estate bounding and abatt.
TIM on east sttse az Sdndnskg street from th,
north Tine 0f The Corporation 70 tie aorgh HRt
Of the property otg7aed bU OrUfHle Welch.
FNNHE Council or the Incorporated
IL Village OF Delaware, at q regular meet.
then adopted, resolved to pave the east side
Of said portion OF Sanduslxy street with
next the gutter, laid in herring bone style
and in gravel six inches In depth.
Feho5-Ot
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25
Rond Nofice.

NOTICE a. hereby given that there
~ viii be petition pr s. 'nteq 20 s4', Aalll-
missioners OF Delaware county Onlns ll
their March term next, Ae59, prsylmB A0r om
alteration in the state road leading nom
Delaware TO Columbus, commencing go or
near the south h-enst corner of John Moore
heads duur-yard tICt la, Sec. 4. Liberty tn.A
thence south across the mrst btn nuchs thence
post near the southeast corner ol t4o
orchard theme south 20 os turun west nL q
ditch In said MoOIhend'r nelds nha 20 nEQa
tree; thence east OF south 50 a. 20 cross l.la
Big run west OF a white oak on fne nQrtl
bank; thence tast oil south on the ridge 90
as to intersrct the old road near 80 onlz toE-
ty or my ruds noith OF the south line OF
lot s, sec. 0, toWmsh y 3.
Also for the vacation OF the road pew cen
the intermediate points. lrul-ll
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

INCOME
Amount actually received
during the year iu Cash ......... 10 G05, ,3l9 Cd
EAPEM DLWURE8s
Actual Expenditures during
the year in Cash ,5ll,05I
BLIsCELLAWEOUg.
Number Of Policies In force
at end Of the year .............-HTco G0-BT2
Net amount in force at end OF
the .....-slsa a857s a.
Numbrr and amount Of POLL
cies which have erased 90
be In fOi ce during the year
from all causes NO. 9,482
amour q 828.Ea0
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-02-25

To olCners Of tots and lands bolHdflg and
obtsttin0 oH North street fran the bridge
east 10 Depot street.
NOTICE a. hereby givem that an
N an assessment has been made on the
lots and lands bounding and Rhuting on
said portion of North street, for grading and
graveiing tht. same; which assessment ls on
file in the oflce of the undersigned for the
inspection and examination Of persons I'M
tere~ted therein. q. %. LITTLE,
febll-3t Recorder.