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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15


The peace of Europe is about to be
broken by the caprice and jealousy of
an ambitious monarch. The choice
and probable accession of Prince
Leopold, of Prussia, as ruler of
Spain has suddenly precipitated hostil-
ties between the two great leading pow
ers of the continent. France and Prus-
sia, each with an army scarcely less than
million strong. confront each other on
the banks of the Rhine, already made
classic by so many historic struggles
For years each rival power has been
sedulously preparing for the impending
shock and at any moment the giants
may close in bloody grapple The next
electric message that darts across the
Atlantic may bring the intelligence of
resounding conflict.
It IS matter for profound reflection
that on so slight an occasion and within
40 short time the great powers of a
continent should be set at variance
That Spain has chosen Leopold for
king seems in itself but sorry pretext
for such bloody conclusions. And it is
but the pretext. France makes war on
Prussia not because she may thus serve
the Spanish people, or because it is a
matter or essential concern to her who
occupies the Spanish throne, but that
she may regain the prestige and crafty
f-sf4A e !.
Nor that alone. It is a question not
merely Of boundaries or personal ag-
grandizement. but whether a Prince of
Protestant Prussia shall be rulerof Cath
ole Spain. and the rival Of France be
aggrandized at the expense. Of her religi-
Gus alliances. After all it is the old feud
fought out but not settled on nearly the
same ground centuries ago by the Duke
of Alva and the Prince Of Orange
There is this significant difference, how
ever, that then the question to be arbi-
rated was whether Alya should occuDv |
the Netherlands in the name Of Spain
and now it is to be decided whether I.e-
opold shall rule Spain in the name ofI
Prussia. 1t is the same issue Joined
four years ago between Austria and
Prussia on the sanguinary fields of Sa-
dowa and Koeniggratz.
Nor can the result be very doubtful. !
Whether the chassepot shall prove su-
perior to the needle gun or the DYNASTY
OF the great Napoleon more powerful in
resources than the empire Of the great
Frederick are minor issues upon which
he final one is not wholly dependent.
Il rests upon laws of inevitable progress
ar more potent to shape results than a
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15
F1NANcIAL aBAsuREs.
Taxes Reduced Eighty BEIlIIons.


Congress has passed the funding. cur
rency, tax and, tariff. bills. The first
authorizes the Secretary Of the Treasury
to exchange for our present outstanding
obligations the following classes Of bonds;
200 millions payable after ten years at
five per cent; 500 millions payable after
fifteen years at a per cent; 1000 mil
lions payable after thirty years at four
per cent. These bonds are to be ex-
empt from taxation and must be sold at
par.
The currency bill authorizes the issue
of $4,000 Of additional national bank
notes and requires the Secretary of the
Treasury to cancel each month an
amount of three per cent. certificates
equal to the amount of new bank notes
issued. The certificates being thus with
drawn the interest on them, amounting
to a million and a half annually, will be-
stopped. which is so much clear gain
The bill also requires that there shall be,
a redistribution of twenty-five millions
of national bank currency by withdraw
ing from the States having more than,
their proportion and reissuing to States
having less. We do not regard this pro-
vision of the bill as being of any partic-
ular value. Money will find its equili-
brium according to the demands of COM
merce, no matter how distributed. Still
the provision referred to silences the
clamor Of demagogues about the in
equitable distribution of money.
The tax billreduces the burden of taxa
ton about eighty millions Of dollars. It
strikes off the whole system Especial or
license taxes, excepting thoseon brewers
and distillers. all taxes on gross receipts
and sales and the stamp tax on all re
ceipts, transfers of mortgages and notes
for less than one hundred dollars. A va
riety of taxes other than those just nam
ed are also stricken off.
The tariff bill reduces the duties on
tea, coffee sugar, linseed and animal
oils and a large variety of articles. The
tariff on pig iron is reduced to seven dol
lars per ton. The free list has been
greatly enlarged. All tonnage duties
on vessels owned by our own citizens
are abolished The duties on imported
wines and other foreign luxuries are in
creased. The new rates viii 60 into
effect on the SYST of December next.
Owing to the large reduction of taxa
ton the President has been authorized
to consolidate collection districts and
discharge needless officers.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15
CoUNTY COW ENTloN.


The Republican Voters Of Delaware
County Ohio, are requested to assemble
in their respective Townships at their
usual places Of holding elections on
Saturday August 9th A. ID. 1870 at 4
O'Clock P. M for. the purpose Of slecting
delegates to the County Convention to
be held at Delaware on Monday follow
ing August at 10 a. m, to put in noIni-
nation candidates for the following
County Offices.
Auditor,
Sheriff,
Prosecuting Attorney
CornneFs
COnianissioner,
In6rmary.
To appoint Delegates to the State
Convention to be held at Columbus o.,
Augus< 10 1870.
To appoint Delegates to the judicial
Convention to be held at Newark Ohio,
August 9 1870.
To appoint ~ delegates 70 Congressi-
onal Convention to be held at time and
place hereafter to be named.
To appoint a Central Committee for
the ensuing year.
Each township will be entitled to one
delegate for every IS votes cast for Gov.
Hayes at the last election and one dele
gate for every fraction over twelve
The following table shows the num-
Der Of Delegates to which each township
is entitledi
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15
WAR 1mPENDING.

The quarrel between France and Prus-
sia IS about plain proposition. Prince
Leopold of Hohenzollern is proposed by
the Spanish Prime Minister, Prim, for
the vacant. Throne of Spain. On the
10th of July the Spanish Cortes viii de-
eide whether this German Prince shall
be offered the Spanish Thrones or not.
In the meantime, France, alarmed at
what It considers the grasping ambition
of Prussia, declares through the Legisla-
tive, if not the Executive, branch of its
Government, that no German Prince
shall ever sit on the Throne of Charles
v. A Prince connected by blood with
the Royal Family of Prussia, and de-
pendent on the Royal bounty since the
merging of his own little Principality
into the Kingdom of Prussia in I84o, it
is natural to suppose would play into the
hands of Prussia, and so conduct the
Government of Spain as to promote the
ends and aims of Bismark's ambition.
France seems to take this for granted,
but the precise nature of her demands
upon Prussia has not been made known.
If the demand is that, Prussia shall not
permit one of her subjects to accept the
Throne Of Spain, the answer is not in
yolved in the slightest doubt. Prussia
viii exercise no control over one of her
subjects in a matter of this kind at the
dictation of a foreign Power. To take
the offensive and declare war with no
grayer grievance than this would
leave France without the sympathy of
any Power in Europe. The real griev-
ance is farther back in history. During
the settlement Of the Luxembourg busi-
ness. Bismark gave Napoleon III dip
lomatic slap in the face and nothing has
been done 10 appease the Emperor's an
ger since. Old wounds are the most
difficult to heal. French pride has been
humbIed too often by Prussia and per-
haPs, rather than allow it to be humbled
again France win fight. In a war with
Prussia she will be terribly whipped
Ohio State 5ou,uak.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15
rnWe o. - 80.

Every Democrat in the Senate voted to
abolish the income tax.
AsOO0 ars oOcuEredat La Rue, Marion
county, on the Bth Inst.
Only 1000 Chinamen have arrived In san
Francisco sinos JanuaryI l.
The Democracy ogthe Sixth Indiana Dis
trict have rsnominated Daniel w. Voorhees,
FOR Congress.
Judge Buckingham Of this judicial Dis
trict win be candidate for the nomination
for Supreme Judge.
Gen. 3. F. Potts. Of Ohio. has been CON-
Armed BY the senate aE Governor Of Mon
tana vtcs Ashley.
The census shows that Xenia has a popu-
1ation ofs.497i an increase OF so per cent.
over lss9
ApeEiss OF innportante educational meetings
win be held at tCIeveland from the 18th to
the 18Th Of August.
Hon. VIM. smythe, present Representa-
tive in Congress, from the Flfth Iowa Dis
trict, WIS nominated for reelection by ae-
clamation.
The income tax has finally been settled,
both HOUSES OF Congress agreeing to con-
tinue the tax at two and q half per cent. on
Incomes exceeding $4,000. Mr.. Stevenson
voted for absolute repeal. So did Messrs
Garfield and Amber. Mr.. strader was alb
sent. Messrr. sehenelr. Bingham, Beatty,
LtWrenee, Moore, Smith, welker, Wilson
ana Winans voted in the negative.
James W. Smith, a coIored boy from
south Caroline, has passed the necessary
examination and been admitted ut the
West Point Academy.
The expedition sent out to explore tn.
4sthmus Of Darien, and md, II possible, a
practicable rpute for an interocranlc ship
canal, VIII soon return to thus country
WlEnout having succeeded In the purpose OF
Its mission. We shall probably have a bet
ter knowledge of the country as a result OF
the survey and convince ourselves that
the eanal Is among the improbable things
Of this century.
The Cincinnati Gazette, of wednesday,
summaries Its European dispatches as fol-
lows The latest dispatch says that runners
are prevailing in London, the sources Of
which It is impossible to trace, that the
troubles will be soon emicabsy adjusted
But while this news comes from England
the dispatches from France and Prussia
seem 20 indicate no diminution of tht
war preparations. Troops are reported "a
be MASKING near Baden and Mayen e, and
Il ts said seventy thousand PruSsian
soldiers are at once to be plae-d on the line
Of the Rhine. NHpo1eon's horses. hax inc
Deen Inaoe IN hear the sound OF cannol
nave peen Eeut to the north. RegimrnE.
0ands IN Paris are busily practfeing I'll
4Aarseillafse. e3ambOtta Is to malx.- q speech
" tne COTS L-gislatif to-day demandinp
Lnat the Government shall insist On inc
1lltni1nenG OF the treaty tf Prague Even
sss5ntra4 Erinn has caught the f,-vrr and has
8oneptlo far TO 90 back. France IL proDosiDr y
- onenslye and defensive alliance vffR
S SSstssflss. ana slEauie IS said to be- IonQing
e1,elAVsly going forward, it iB easier 10 beiievp
ssts 1ass me report that HohenzoIIern IS 10
49,. ~ tSsW 1s stoek-jObhers' canarl than
4 lsft 5ss e y = well founded. To-day will prob
deeide1i some news more definite and
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15

The outcry raised against Chinese inn
migration IS chiefly the uproar Of dema-
gogues. The real worlzingmen Of the
country have nothing to fear from it,
That the i1nInigrationaof Chinese. either
present or prospective. wiz have any
sensible effect upon the labor market Of
the country IS scarcely possible. And
even if II should. our native mechanics
may have an easy. remedy BY the organ
ization Of cooperative associations. The
powerful and effective weapon for labor
to match capital with IS Cooperation
BY means Of It labor becomes its own
capital and its own employer, and may
avail itself of the same cheap instrl-
mentalities for production that capital
does. Besides. our country has yet a
vast undeveloped territory and ofers
abundant opportunities for all who are
here and all, of whatever nationality.
likely to come. With industry and econ
omy our workingmen can defy compe-
tition and afford to welcome all man
kind.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15
Notice

IN the District Court of thel In the matter oi
United States tor the George CARING
eENHKs Is 10 give NOTICE that q mset-
6 ing OF the credis ors of the above named
Bankrupt will ne held at the office of M Myr,.n
r. Keith, REGISTER, at M p rkins' Block.
in Cleveland lsItY, Ohio the 29th day OF
July, 1S7il at 10 O'Clock A. n.
Al~O, that have filed my accounts as As
signee of the estate OF the said Bankrupt
(and on that day shall apply for "a settle
ment OF my said accounts, and for dis
charge from all liability AS Assignee Of said
rstate,J Ia accordance with the provisions
of the act OF Congress entitled IAN at TO
establish a uniform syst EN- of Bankruptcy
thrOughou, the United StaJes,' apprOvs d
March Cd, 1867.
DELAWARE, July l3, 1870.
G. ARMSTRONG,
juIyl5-2w Assignee.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15

We fully agree with our correspon-
dent who advocates the selection of all
delegates to the several conventions by
primary meetings in the respective town
ships. It should be-. borne in mind
however that this win net prevent a few
interested persons from controlling the
delegations unless the Republicans gem
orally turn out and attend these meet
ings. Where not more than four or fve
persons, as we have known to be the
case, get together and hold prinsr1,
meeting they usually have things ali
their own way, and will Of course select
delegates pledged to their particular
views. The obvious remedy for this is
for the mass Of Republicans to attend
these meetings and take them out Of the
control Of a few interested mahipulators.
If that is done the fairest and best way
to select delegates is for the people in
the several townships to do it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15

Gen. c. c. Walcutt Of Columbus IS
suggested as a congressional nominee.
The intrepid gallantry Of Gen. w. dur
ing the war won from Gen. Sherman
the wamest Communications and estab-
Eshed brilliant war record. During
his wardenship Of the Ohio Penitendary
by his superior administrative ability
he made the institution selfsustaining
for the first time in its history. In sue
cessfully defeating Legislative. extrava-
gance, at the expense Of his own salary,
he saved to the State treasury immense
sums Of money.
The General is one Of the best men in
the Seventh District but disavoWs an
Congressional aspirations. He is now
ably and satisfactorily fulfilling the
duties Of Collector.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15
THE LArEsr FROM EUROPE.


From the Cincinnati Gazette OfThursday ]
The central fact in our dispatches
from Europe this morning is the con-
6rmation of the report of Leopold's
withdrawal But an uneasy feeling still
prevails in all circles. There was much
excitement in the Paris Bourse, and last
night rentes were again declining. There
was an excited discussion in the Corps
Legislatif, and a general resignation of
the French Ministry is reported. Troops
are still going forward to the frontier,
and warlike preparations have in no de-
gree abated. In Prussia they take
things more coelly. Stocks may de-
cline, but the people declare their
faith in the Government. The Krause
Massate, speaking for the nation, asserts
that Germany Indignantly repels the
measureless arrogance of France
Spain has caught the war fever, and
portion of her army is now under orders.
Belgium is girding up herself for fight,
and has sent troops to the frontier.
Everybody is apparently anxious. and
no one seems satisfied that the end has
yet come In this connection, we print
a significant dispatch from Washington.
The PrIssian and Austrian ministers
both expressed the opinion yesterday
that the cessation of the war excitement
was only on the surface, and that the
chances for avoiding war are very few.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15

MAS. GEORGE ANDREWS,
THE great ConLortlonist, or India Rubber
COY.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15

William Leasure, IN. PnrSuance OF
Us. u the clmmanIs .
sued from tHe Conat of taOumon Pleas q
Delaware county, and To me- directed, 1
shall offer for sale, 1T public yendue, from
che door of the Lourt House, IN the town
If Delaware, On
Saturday August ~, A. d. 1870,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
real estate:
a tract OF land estimated to contain one
hundraa and two and I2l-IBU acres, situated
IA The north END OF SecJIOn 3. Township g.,
and Range ~, United states Military lands,
Il, tht County uf Delaware, stale OF UniO,
20 be, taKen or the west end OF a tract Oi
lanu estimated o contain I79 23-l0U acres, az
surveyed b., James Eaton on the 2sth anu
z9tu ot N0veEn heF, 1883, reference 70 which
survey IS hereby made.
WILLIAM BROWN,
July 15-5wpfs7 90. sheriff.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15
TO CONTEEACTORa-

y II ALED proposals viii be received
IF )elawais, Ohio, at his office. until l..
oelo x (noohl, JulS 30, go, Ior BruVelinH
e Snti gutteFlng all that portion of Berkshlrt
SI'sel. ifotn the G. q. &. a /. r. r. eust 10 th
20, % poLation line. not already gEaYelsd anu
SUI ~ ~ ~ t 81. SAID graVeilng and RuLtertr,t
2 ~ oS Io1S Ia accord, nee with the general
81 ~ siihNtrrlltts " o. done with good, clean graz
o.. ST. Eacn pa shall voatain the Tull name o.
shall be aceompaniad hy sutii,dent s,I,.r,av,.
tS S y y, s~osts ~ " 5utetesttd person, that III III,
~ olV - aSS,Spt 81 q vontrAet Will be enteret.
propt-rly secured.
Office.
ARCHIBALD LYBRAND, JR., Mayor,
~ ~ @RANDoAFA' Clerk liulyl5-2W
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15

IN pursuanee Of an order Of the Pro-
i bate Court of Delaware county, OHIO, I
will offer Ior sale, at public auction, on the
eth day of August, A. ID, 1870.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-07-15


IN pursuance of an order Of the Pro-
bate Court of Delaware county, Ohio, I
viii offer lOr sale, at public auction, on the
9th day OF August, A. ID. 1870,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, upon the premisss, the
following desc ibed real estate Situafe in
the County of bel, ware. and State of Ohio:
lhe one undivided eighth part Of the two
following described tTscts Of land: First
nineteenth Kange, United States Military
Survey, bounded as follows: Beginning ut
an OAK p'isl ana three stones on the range
line AZ a pOlnI orty-seyen poles and twenty
links north Q degree es 58 nIfnut+s east from a
stone on post at the southwest corner of
the thru quarter; thence south g degrees
2S15 minutes east alOHg the north line OF
William HuntlS Is land one undred and
thiri y-four poles and twenty links to a stone
on q 5s.st on The west line of ThoInpson's Is
land Iiy q beech and rcd oak thence North
D degrees 80 minutes east along said 1 1honlp-
sOn S west line IA pu4es and lSIS Slink> to the
center of the roatI, passing over htone on
a post ON the south eage of the road; thence
South SO degrees west along the center of
the ro-d ia poles to the range line /; thence
south degrees % Inihutes west 81 poles and
INKS ~ ~ 70 me plaee q btgi inning. Second
tract n same section. township and Sur
vey, in said County and state, aud describ-
ed as follows: Beginning at the northeast
corner OF 5. 7. Jennings lot, see survey of
James Eaton, made January d 1916, at
point &c, y thence South SO degre es 20 min
utes east along an old line 81 7615-100 pole
to a stOus on q post, elm Is inches in diaBn-
sLeFf south p degre' east links north rs
degret west 321a links; thence SOut~ l de-
poles to a stone on post north ll5I degrees
east 1851 links; thence South 6S uegPees %
M ute~ west along said road u 751.IOO |
poles; thence NORTH dsgree and mintIfes
east l83 4z-l00 to the place OF beginnIhg eK. |
eept about ~ acres OtG the north part or said |
Itsssl @ ana the use Of the road Of convenient |
width along the eusbffneof said tract, being |
that part sold by Frederick Decker to j. |
BeVln.
And on the same day, at 3 O'Clock p. NJ, |
on tn. premises, the whole of the following |
described tract in Delaware county, Ohio:
Virginia Military Snrvey 2992, being part |
ot premises formerly owned by Jabes 4
kOWles Qeceased, aud set otfln partition to /
julius b. Benson and Eliza Benson his /
Wiis Dy the CourCOf Common Pleas OF Del Il
ware 'unty, Ohio consisting of L acres /
and l551S poles.
Terms OF sale: One-third in hand, one.
Ilird IN one year, and One-third ia I'VE
years from ths.day OF sale, with Interest
= he payments to be secured by mortgaRe
upon The premises stitti.
JAMES II. DUNLAP,
Administrator of Clarissa K. Benson, de-
Ceased iplv l5-4yypfal5
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s,EFE59s .,s 54o eK EaE EISHTE7sHc

EDS GAZETTE In obedience to
Special Orders Nc. I, Current Series,
issued by the good people Of Kenton to
the 8zd o. v. l., to occupy Kenton on
July Ath, a detachment Of Company /
left their homes early Saturday morning,
July I'd, and marching swiftly through
Delaware and Delhi. Leaving Middle
town to their left, arrived at Marion al
m, where they stopped one hour toI
coffee. Resuming their march attel
dinner they passed Big Island and Scou
Town, hanking KentOn VIA Marsellles
where they camped till Monday, the 4th-
AT the earliest dawn the sound Of artil-
lerv walked not only the slumberlne
echoes but everything else that was
sIumbering in that vicinity. We marched
4to a. m, moving on KentOn via the Hal
sey road We arrived just in time tC
md the town taken. by the Pioneers, and
also to find that there was no room toI
US at the Inn. But making a raid OF
Gen. Robinson's stable we succeeded IL
-apturinq a stall. Here our horse was
cared for. while we threw ourselves on
The hospitality of the citizens, and We
are happy to state that twas ample toi
our accommodation.
1
Fair Grounds was a success, the orauon
of Adiutant Cessna fTe, giving unlVer-
sal satisfaction but perhaps the Flc-NlG
Dinner. to which we were invited, would
best bear a repetition.
AID. m. the Pioneers surrendered
the town to the SD. Headquarters were
established on the north front of the
Court House. A Committee was ap-
pointed to select officers for the coming
year, and the time and place of holding
our next reunion. Also Committee on
Toasts for the evening. General Robin
son, President of the organization, now
surprised Captain Scoheld by announc-
ing to the audience that the Captain
would address them. Captain S. re
sponded neatly. Robinson was in his
glory, surprises the order of the day,
and one Of Company rs sergeants found
himself rather unceremoniOusly brought
up to give his experience in foraging.
Being called, Lieutenant CrisweH came
forward and sang Eve drank from the
same Canteen, after which we adjourn
ed to meet at the Ries House at Top. m.
Earlier in the evening a balloon as
cension, with a magnificent display of
fireworks afforded amusement. At 10
r. 4A@sl y A~%A~ ~ ~2t4f
Ineed not speak. Kenton furnished it.,
twas prepared at the Ries House.
The generosity of the one and the cul-
mary skill of the other are too well
known to need a puff.
Report of Committee on officers and
time and place of meeting: President,
Lieutenant Colonel Grail Vice Presi-
dent, General Thomson; Secretary, -
Morey Time, November 23, 1871 {;
Place, Mansfield. Unanimously adopt
ed. sa
Toasts and Responses as follows ::
The 82d o. v. l., General Robinson /;
The 4th Of July and Gettysburg, General
Thomson The Soldier as a Citizen,
Sergeant Cellar, Co. 1; Our Fallen Com
fades, Captain Scoheld Our Wives, our
Sisters and our Sweethearts, Adjutant
Cessna The Quatermaster Department.,
Major franklin The Medical Depart
ment, DR.. Phillips; The Commissary
Department, Sergeant King.
In the eve sma hours we adjourned,
being all glad that we had been there,
and determined to go again.
COMPANY /.
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SheriT,s SaTe.

Aa'e ooae Is. = husband In Partition.
James Mahony, et al.
TN pursuance Of the commands OF an
Il order OF sale issued from the Court o
Common Pleas Of Delaware county, Ohio,
and to me directed, shall offer for sale, Il
publ Vendue, from the door of the new
Court House, in the town of Delaware, on
Saturday August 13, A. D. 1870,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the Following described
real estate
Situated in the County of Delaware, and
state Of Ohio, tosyEit; In-Lot Mum Der 1893,
In manning i. RettibUne 3 uutdittU5RI ftss
ts4Wn 1T Delaware.
Appraised at s95000.
-. WILLIAM BROWN,
july l5-5wpfse sheriff