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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-22

SELF-EsTEEM NOT APPREcIATED.-Thes sem
tentious Washington correspondent of the
New York Journal Of Commerce non-concurs
in value which certain Democratic recipients
Of Executive favor set upon themselves. He
dryIy says:
sit was rumored that some of those who
had received foreign appointments would not
accept them. | know that some OF these gen.
tlemen declared that they would throw up
their commissions as soon as received. No!
one Of them wiH do Tiny word for it. MIR.
Gilmore, OF Pennsylvania, wanted the consul
ate at Va paraiso, worth twelve thousand q
year, and got that at Bordeaux, worth two or
three thousand. He will not refuse it, as he
promised to do. The Administration will
promptly receive any resignation, and will
make no more appointments of those who
resign"
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The San Francisco Price Current of the
18th of June, in its review of the market,
says:
The aggregate yield from the mines con-
tinues very favorable. The numerous water
companies, extending their branches Of canals
throughout the various portions of the mines,
hitherto impracticable in working from the
want of water. are the principal agents in
the increased production of gold. With this
new appliance of power, we may anticipate
for 1853 golden harvest, exceeding in a.
mount the yield of past seasons.
The Sacramento Union states that miner
from Hopkins creek had brought into Nevada
lump of gold, mixed with quartz, weighing
in gross about fifty pounds, of which one-half
was pure gold.
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PHILADELPHIA, July u.

President Pierce arrived here at o'clock,
today. A large military escort accompanied
him through the City. He landed at the Navy
Yard, where grand salute wOs fired. The
streets were crowded, and much enthusiasm
was manifested. The President rode black
horse, and looked very well. He was formally
received in Independence Hall, and welcomed
to the City by the Mayor Gilpin, in a neat
speech.
The President responded in an eloquent
address. He is accompanied by Secretaries
Davis, Gushing and Guthrie. A grand en-
tertanment will be given him tonight, at
the Merchants Hotel by the City Council.
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DEATH OF ARCHIBALD ROSS, Esq

1t becomes our painful duty to announce
the death Of ARCHIBALD Ross, Esq, of this
place. He died in Marietta on Sunday last,
at o'clock, p. NJ, after an illness of some
ten or twelve days. The deceased had been
Iaboring under d isese ofthe lungs fora year
or SO past, and had left home about two weeks
ago, Tor the purpose OF traveling-partly for
the benefit of his health. He had visited
Marietta on business. previous to leaving for
the east. Whilst going to that place, he vas
attacked with bilious diarrhea, by which he
was much reduced, and which finally termin-
ated fatally,
The deceased was akind husband, an affec-
tonale iather, and devoted Christian. As
lawyer he stood high in his profession; and
as citizen The was universally esteemed and
espectcd.-Spira of Democracy.
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A LOCKER ON.
Eliza Cook On the Maine Law.

Eliza Cook On the Maine Law.
In late number of her Journal is the
{ following:
} "But drinking is ruinous to health and
morals" ""Well," answe = the liberty loving
man. "whut's thlt to you! 1t is my health and
my morals, not yours, that are concerned;
and why should not have liberty to do
what ] like with what is my own!" "Not
quite" answers the lie Tisature UfM line;
"yuur health and your morals do concern
me. II you ruin yourself, and become a
pauper through drunkenness, must keep YOU
II by drinking you destroy your inlividurl
morals, you at the same time inilirio,isly
affect the morals of society; it is therefore
my business, and the business OF society," to
prevent your becoming either pauper or II
dissolute, If it can be helped We have nied
moral su',ion anda appealed your individual
effort, but still you insist on swallowing drink
We can 90 no further in that direction; we
! must try other means, and see if we cannot
check this vice by public opinion embodied
in law to prevent the sale of the poison"
The objrctrr still protests that this freedom
his right to select his own food and drink
| is invaded, and he declares that this so-caIled
public opinion is n thing but tyranny. II
don't care what you call it," says the man of
Maine; "you shah not be allowed to SUP
alcohol in public shops licensed for its sale,
any more than you shall be allowed to sup
arsenic The law prohibits the sale of arsenic,
except under proper regulations for exactly
the same reason that the sale of alcohol is
now prohibited; and If The former law is Just,
the litter is ten fold more so. For one that
dies by arsenic, thousand die by drinking
alcohol in excess. The measure is demanded
by public necessity, md it deserves to take
it's place beside the laws for cleansing and
publication of towns, for the prevention of
infection aud contagion, for the repression of
immortality and vice of the worst kind"
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j. HOWARD PAYNE,

As sit in my garret watching the course
Of great men and the destiny of party, | meet
often with strange contradictions in this
eventrul lie. The most remarkable was that
of J. Howard Payne, author of Sweet Home.
| knew him personally. He occupied rooms
under me for some time, and his conversation
was so ca 'tivating that | have often spent
whole days in his apartment. He was an ap-
plicant for office at that time-Consu at Tu-
nis--irom which he had been removed What
sad thing it was to see the poet SUBJ
jected to all the humiliation of office seeking.
OF an evening we would walk along the
streets, looking into the lighted parlors as we
passed. Once in a while we would see some
family circle so happy, and forming SO beau
tiul group that we would both stop and then
pass silently on. On such occasions he would
give me history of his wanderings-his tri-
ais, and all the cares incident to sensitive ma
ture aud poverty.
How often said he once, Il have been in
the heart Of Paris, Berlin, London, or some
other large city, and heard persons singing or
the hand organ playing Sweet Home with
out shilling to buy the next meal. or place
to put my head. The world has literally sung
my song, until every heart is familiar with its
melody. Yet have been wanderer from
my boyhood. My country has turned me
ruthlessly from my Office; and in my old age
| have to submit to humiliation for my bread
Thus he would complain Of his hapess lot
His only wish was to die in foreign land; to
be buried by strangers, and sleep in obscurity
| met him one day looking unusually sad.
Have you got your consulatc?' said l.
Yes and leave in week for Tunis; |
shall never return
The last expression was not a political
faith. Far from it. Poor Payne, his wish
was realized; he died at Tuns. Whether his
remains have ever been brought 70 this coun-
try, know not. They should be, and If none
others would do it, let the hom less through
out the world give penny tor monument
to Payne. knew him, and will give nv pen
ny, and tor the inscription the following:
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TIE Wool MARKET.-At Chicago, the
competition among bidders is animated
End prices range high. There is considera-
bic coming forward by railroad and teams
and al that offers is taken at rates ranging
from 80 to 49cts. per b., according to quail
ily. Unwashed, onc.third rate. AT Boston
the stock o wool is nearly exhausted, and
259 bales new had been received and sold at
the prices last Obtained for old.
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BALTIMORE, july 10.

The President, accompanied by Secre-
taries Guthrie, Davis and Campbell, arrived
here at past o'clock, last evening. They
were met at the depot by an immense con-
course of citizens, large number of The
military, and was escorted to Barnums' Hotel
The President rode white horse, and was
enthusiastically greeted along the entire route
of the procession. At Barnums' Hotel, a
stand was erected, and handsomly decorated
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We learn from the Hamilton Telegraph
that joint stock company has been organ
lied at that place to build railroad cars, and
that fifty III usand dollars have already been
subscribed. l. ID. Campbell, William Beckett,
J. ii. Shuey and others are among the prin-
cipal stockholders it is stated that the capi-
tai stock will probably reach 500 O0o.-
Dayton Empire.
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there, which weighed 1000 pounds. His
name is Hester. Think of the "chicken
hxons" chat have been consumed to produce
such Exchange.
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MUSE, Of the ZanesUiL'e Aurora, says that
CHARLEY FLOOD has perpetrated "base
aud unwarranted insult to the whole Demo.
ratio press" of the State, by his course.
He thinks the State Democrat will be very
small potatoes and few in hill. FLOOD may
rs well suspend,-O. s. Journal.
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SINGULAR AND SHOCKING AccIpENT.-On
Saturday last, girl by the name of Sarah
Hobbs, about fourteen years old, at work in
the Chelmsford Mills Dracutt, met with a
shocking accident.-She was in the act of
combing hcr hair, and, throwing it back, it
caught on shaft revolving over her head,
and wound overit till it carried herup against
beam, cutting off both her thumbs, which
had become entunsled in her hair, and taking
the entire scalp from her head, from her fore
head back. The scalp was replaced. We
learn from DR.. Kmball, who was called to
dress the wound, that she cannot recover
LopeH Courier.
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WHAT Now-We must look out,-Com-
plants are thickening about the condition of
Post Offices. The New York Erening Post
says: 1--WE have never suffered SO much from
the practice of purloining money from letters
as during the past two or three weeks" On
ly seventeen cases! and nearly all the losses
have occurred in the State OF Ohio and New
York This must be looked to, Mr.. Post
Master General
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don't IKE him. EMPLOYERS are not so
much 10 blame for this state of things as
teachers are.
You who have TAU hi know how impor-
iurt, how absolutely necessary 10 success
il is, to be on friendly terms with employ
crs. would not be decei,rM in endea.
vor,ng 10 come 10 such terms, for dccc,
never made friend. or gained esteem; but
! would have us' act kindly. considerably.
iprudenlly and justly towards all. and do
this from the heart. do ii because il is The
out gushing Of our inner lives; then ii
will meet with lis reward. The STATE Of
feeling which prompts us to so net, will
he found very proper Que when we re.
fleet how nearly alike the whole human
family is. Those who have been favor
ed BY the most advantageous circumsun.
ces have no attainments to boast of, and
n\l, even the mos, neglected, have some.
Thing good and lovable in their natures, If
we can only bring it out, From these
considerations it will be found both our
duty, and highest interest, 10 ireut all with
respectful consideration.
On the first morning Of school, have
the house in The neatcs, possible order,
and spare no pains in keeping il so. for
appearances are not 10 be neglected, aud
a dirty, dusty. disorlcrlv house, is a poor
recommendation to school. PcopIcnrc
npt 10 think these arr counerpnrs Of
the mird. As the pupils arrive, speak re-
spcc,(nl v. and kindly 10 each child and
in all our intercourse with them. strive to
make them feel that they have friend
and protector in us.
1t tends very much toward creating an
interest in the school. 10 have al. the pu.
pills present on the FIRST morning. the di.
rector' and as many of the parents as pos
sib'e. Tn" good resulting from his,
would 5e; to the 2upi's, siimulnus received
fr IN the idea mat the school is To be an
important pace. and ilw u not do for
them 10 b indoIent or unruIv if lhev
wish 20 hav" u good name through the
, nrinhbnrhonh. TO the employers and
TEACHER n better unders aniing blween
ench other.
1t is no, necessary for me to speak of
ih opening remarks Of the teacher. the
cirruns anccS which surrnmn us at ,he
line must dirrci tis w, should be
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IN A FOREIGN LAND.

ANOTHER GREAT LINK CoMPLErEp.-We
learn from the Cleveland Herald that on the
I'd instant the first trip was made from Terre
HAute, by way oE Indianapolis, to Cleveland
by railroad. The various lines composing this
route are, the Cleveland. Columbus, and Gin
cinnati Railroad to Galion thence by the
Beleion,aine and Indiana road, lIS miles, to
the Indiana State line at Union; thence by
Indianapolis and Be1lefontuine road 81 miles,
To Indianapolis; thence by Terre Haute and
Richmond road, 70 miles. to Terre Haute.
From this point road will soon connect St.
Louis, 1868 miles; thus opening direct and
rapid route between the great Likes and that
important city oI the West. This is one OF
the important lines of the country. and will
give new direction to the trade and travel
OF large portion of the interior of Indiana.
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A CITY WITH TWELVE THOUSAND In.
HABITASrs DEsTRoYED,-In the foreign news
by the Atlantic, published yesterday, it is
stated that, on the LIST of May, the city of
Shiraz, in Persia, was destroyed, with twelve
thousand of its inhabitants, by the shock of
an earthquake. This is the second city in
Persia, and in former years had a population
Of 10000 persons, but an earthquake in 1924
nearly destroyed it, 1t was formerly place
Of great beauty, and is celebrated by the
Persian poet Hafiz, who was native of
Shraz, for its beauty and fertility. Since
the earthquake of 1924 it has greatly decln-
ed in both, most of its public structures hav.
ing been ruined by that calamity.
Philadelphia Ledger.
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A STRONG PREACHER- "A baptis,
preacher at Kirkersvlle, Franklin county,
Ohio. one day lust week lifted 10 inches from
the ground with cas-, bell and yoke just pro-
cured for a new church in course of erection
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Convention, and voted on every ballot for his
old friend Gen. VIM. Henry Harrison, as the
Wing candidate for President. Probably no
man in the State ever rendered Ohio greater
Legislative service than Judge Cutler did
while member Of its General Assembly.
He was the originator, and successful ad-
vocate. Of the advalorem system of taxation.
He was the first man in the State to propose
anything like system Ct common schoo in
struction, and very few of our citizens UNDER
stand how important service he rendered in
establishing, and, as Gar as was practicable,
perfecting the system.
Judge Cutler was or many years trustee
of the Ohio University, and SO long as he
held the Office was always present at the
meetings of the Board.
In every sphere and every relation Of life,
Judge Cutler was useful man. He was an
upright Judge; an intelligent Legislator; a
public spirited citizen; a good neighbor; an
affectionate father; a sincere christian, and
an HONEST, TRUE MAN Marietta IntelIigencer.
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AMERICAN STEAMSHIPS AT PREMIUM
Messrs. Fritz g. Co., Of Bremen, are reported
to have purchased the steamship United States
and the Acadia for Sl20 900. These vessels
are to be fitted as passenger ships, to run be
tween Bremen and New York.
IL is said that the Emperor of Russia has
empowered an agent to purchase the Amer
can steamers Humboldt and Franklin, at the
price OF $3.50. 900 --Ne,o York Mirror.
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FOURTH OF JULY AT MoRRIsTowN.

|
The annual return Of this anniversary was
observed with appropriate ceremonies by the
people of Union Township, at Morrisown.
The dawn was not ushered in by the BOOM
ing Of artillery, nor yet, by any other mani
festation of popalor joy. As the morning
advanced, ,however,t the villag, began to throng
with the thousand school children OF the Town
ship, who were come out to play part in the
observances Of the occasion. Nor were they
nIone; the fathers, and mothers of the "ltte
rascals" were out, too, to play their part.
At ten O'clock a procession, comprising
six of the schools of the Township, was
formed. unde. the direction of their respec-
tive Teachers, with Mr.. Robt. Morrison as
chief Marshal.
Having marched through the Town the pro-
cession called holt in the Grove, east Of the
village, where table, heavy leaden with the
choicest viands, and incest danties, was
spread Here the creature comforts OF the
"lin'e urchins" (and the big ones, too,) were
attended to.
This done, the assemblage proceeded to the
stand, erected for the occasion. After prayer
by the Rev. Sedwich, Music by they band.
"HaH Columbia" by the Choir, reading the
"Declaration Of Independence" by Mr.. E
Beans, Mr.. SAM. w. CASTOR, the Orator OF
the day, was introduced, who, after appro.
priately al!udng TO the events giving a sig
nificance to the anniversary, delivered an
elaborate and eloquent address on the subjec,
Of "Union" or "Graded" Schools. The dis.
course, occupying an hour and half, finish.
I'd, assembly, the largest ever convened il
Morristown, dispersed.
The utmost good feeling and cordialty
abounded during the entire day. On the whole
we have never witnessed a more appropriate
ana gratifying observance of the natal day o
our Great Republic.
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Mrs. Eurhemia w. Bacon, widow ~
Horace Bacon an employee on the Madison
and indianapolis railroad, who was killed o.,
that road last inter, has recovered, in the
Marion Circuit ourt, $4,000 in a suit for
damages.
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DEATH OF JUDGE CurLER.-We have 10
unnuunce the death Of our venerable and
highly respected fellow citizen, Judge Eohr,im
Cutler, He died, at his residence in Warren,
yesterday afternoon, NJ the advanced aye of
81 years.
Judge Cutler was a son Of Rev. NJ Inasseh
Cutler, who was an original proprietor of the
"Ohio Company" and one of the most active
agents IN obtainng fr IN Congress the grant
OF land to that company, and IN putting INTO
successful operation the plan of establishing
a settlement in the then wilderness northwest
Of the Ohio.
Judge Cutler was an influential member of
the Convention that formed the first constitu.
ton of Ohio, in isO3-and we believe no
member Of that body survives him. He was
for many years an Associate Judge of our
Court of Common Pleas. lie at one time
represented Washington and Athens counties
in the Ohio House Of Representatives, and.
subsequently represented this district (Which
then embraced perhaps eight or ten coun,ies>
n the Senate. In 1890 he represented ,bis
Congressional district in the Wing National
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HERE LIES
JOHN HOWARD PAYNE.

TIE AulhOr QJ "NWect Home"
A wunderer in life; he whose songs were sang
in every tongue. aud found an echo in
every heart,
NEVER HAD HOME,
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Signers Ofthe Declaration.

or the fity-six signers of the Declaration
Of Independence, it is stated that nine wer,
born in Massachusetts,; eight in Virginia; fv,
in Maryland; four in Connecticut; four il
Pennsylvania; four in South Carolina; three
in N. York; three in Delaware; two in Rhod,
Island; one III Maine; three in Ireland; two il
England; two in Scotland; and one in Wales
Twenty.one were lawyers; ten merchants
four physicians; three farmers; one clergy
man; one printer; aud sixteen were men OF
fortune, Eigh, were graduates of Harvard
college; 'our Of Yale;'thtee of New JERSEY
two Of Phinde lphia two Of William g. Mary,
three o! Cambridge, England; two oil Ediuburg
and one OF st. Omcrs.
AT the time of their deaths five were over
ninety years of age; seven between eighty g.
ninety; twelve between sixty and seventy;
seven between forty and fifty; one died at
the age oi twenty-sevcn, and the age of two
is uncertain At the time ofsigning the Dec.
laration, the average age of the mt mbers was
forty -four years. They lived to the average
nge Of more than sixty five years and ten
months. The youngest member was Edward
Rutledge, OF South Carolina, who was in his
wrniy-seventh year. lie lived to age of IF
y-one. The next youngest member was
Thomas Lynch, of the same State, who was
llso IN his twenty-sevenlh year. lie was
ost at sea in the fall of i776.
Benjrmin Franklin was the Oldest member.
lie was in his Sevcnty-first year when he sign
d the Declaration. Ho lived TO 1890, and
nrvived sixteen of his younger brethren
Stephen Hopkins, of Rhode island, the next
ld"st member, was born in 1907, and died in
77S. Charles Carroll attained the greatest
ge, dying in his ninety-six,h year, William
.lrry, of Rhode Island, in his ninety-third
ear, and John Adams in his nnety-lirst