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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-10-21
MISCELLAN N E 0 U S.
THE ALPS.
BY HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE.
GRIEDELwALp, July 81. 1858.

GRIEDELwALp, July 81, 1853.
To-day we have been p the Wengen Alps
the scenes described in Manfred. Imagine us
mounting, about 10 O'Clock, from the Valley
of Lauterbrunn, on horseback--our party Of
three-with two guides. We had first been
TO see the famous Stanbach, beautiful tho
not sublime object. Up We began to go a
mong those beautiful green undulations which
from the lower part of the mountain. 1t is
having time--a bright day--all is cheerful;
the birds sing, and men, women and children
are busy in the field. Up we go-zig-zag--
1t grows sleeper and sleeper. Now right be-
low me is n field, where men are literally
working almost on perpendicular wall, cut
ting hay; now we are so high that the houses
in the valley look like chips. Here we stand,
in place two thousand feet above the valley.
There is no shield or screen; the horse stands
ON the very edge, and The guide stops, let's go
his bride, and composedy commences an
Grafton on the scene below. ooh! for mercy's
sake, why "do you stop hereP' SAY; spray
90 on.o He looks in my face with Innocent
wonder, takes the bride in his arm, and goes
on. Now we have come to the little village
of Wengen, whence the Wengen Alps take
their name. How beautiful! how like fairy
land! Up here, midway in air, is a beautiful
green nook, with undulating dells and
shadowy, breezy nests where are the cottages
of the hay-makers. The Delectable Noun
tains had no scene more lovely. Each house
has its roof heavily loaded with stones
oWhat is that for!" ask, The whirlwinds,
SAYS my guide, with significant turn of hi'
hands. "This is the shood-house;" he adds
as we pass building larger than the rest
Now the path turns and slopes down steel
bank covered with hay-cocks, to a little moo
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POETRY Y
~~>~---@~ - =
A BALLAD.
BY JOHN G. SAKE


There lived an honest fisherman,
knew him passing well;
He dwelt hard by little pond,
Within little dell.
A grave and quiet man was he,
Who loved his hook and rod;
So euen ran his lines ofife,
His neighbors thought it odd:
For sci ence and for books, he said
He never had wish;
No school to him was worth fig,
Except "schoOl Of fish,"
This single. minded fisherman
A double calling had
To tend his focks in winter time
In summer, fish for shad.
In short, this honest fisherman
Ali other tolls fofsook,
And, though no vugrant man was hoi
He lived by "hooh and crook
All day that fisherman would sit
Upon an ancient log,
.r And gaze upon the water, llke 81. b.
Some sedentury frog.
A cunning fisherman was he.
His angles were all right;
And when he scratched his aged poll,
You'd know he'd got bite;
To charm the fish he never spoke,
And, though lis voice was fine,
lie found the most convenient way
Was just to "drop Inc"
And many ''gudgeon" of the pond,
Ifmade 10 speak to-day,
Would own with grief, this angler had
A mighty ''taking ray" ..
One day, while fishing on q log,
He mourned his want Of luck;
When suddenly he felt a bite,
And Jerking-caught duck"
Alas! that day, the fisherman
Had taken too much grog,
And being but landsman, too,
He couldn't "kecp The log"
In vain he strove with all his might,
And tried to gain the shore;
Down, down he went to feed the fish
He'd baited oft before!
The moral to this mournful tale,
To all is plain anc clear;
A single "drop too much" ofrum,
May make watery bier. ,......
And he who will not "slgn tile pledge"
And keep the promise fast,
May be, in spite of fate, stiff
Cold. Water man at last!
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THE BELMONT CHRONICLE,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING,
BY %, II. COwEN.


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A few doors west of Marietta Street
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+At this place, in iii, by an ovot.hast.
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of j. I. X. Plant, on Tuesday night, 23d in
slant, on D street, near 10th. and also heard
the curious noise spoken of Mr. P. in the low
er story of his apartment, which we supposed
wa caused by girls mouth being COW
cred by hand or something else; and the diff
ferent representations of the cause of the cry
of murder can be given, if required"
These names are William Belt. the writer
of the above card) C. Wesley White, Z. Loeb
rey, George X. Boyd. and others, who are
ready and willing to endorse these facts.
But Plant is not content with assailing me,
he must attack Mr.. Hall, respectable me-
chanic, in an outrageous manner, and also
SANDER the public house of Capt. Ten Eyck,
the worthy proprietor, by calling it " grog-
shop when P. knows that it is licensed
tavern. As to Mr.. James Hail. he was not
the bar keeper, and he authorizes Inc to say,
in the most emphatic manner, that all Pant
saws about him is false. The bar keeper is
Mr. C. Wesley White, and heis willing to tes-
tify "a to the character Of the affair Why
did not p. call on him before slandering Mr.
Hall? The latter never spoke to US about the
matter, and resides up town. Enough of this
branch of the subject.
now come to his vulgar personalities, and
in regard to them have to state that feel no
disposition to reflect on any mans vocation,
but really 1 would infinitely prefer to be
:. n penny.a-liner of the Star" to being
small potato Jack of all trades and mas
ter of none :" and / would not exchange nv
private character. with the wealth of the Cap
itOl to boot for that of this respectable
citizen" as his reputation now stands with
those who know him in Washington. His re-
mark about my not reseDting his insults is an
avowal that he came to the Office with bell
gerent intention and he had another man with
him too. Yet he blames me for not doing what
bo inf Aad m 1o hiuca1f To oIu
known phrase, lie marched to the Star office
to chastiss the reporter, ard then marched
home again. In conclusion l will state that
Mt the Office he was very cat-e gorcal surely,
had a whole catalogue of questions to ask
Some of them growing impertinent, refused
to answer: and on his threatening me, dared
him to carry his threats into execution. lie
should have his disordered brain eased with n
cat-apIasm, as the cat-achism Of abuse he
poured upon my poor head proves--at all
events this cat -astrophy has not been very
serious, for really, obliging reader, L assure
you that survive
CHARLES SORAS.
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aug 26-3td


GOVERNMENT SALE OF MANUFACTURED
~ ARTICLES FROM THE u. =. PENITEN-
TIARY AT WASHINGTON, ID. Con THURS
DAY morning, September Eth, at 10 O'Clock, NJ my
Auction Rooms, L shall sell the following ARTICLES
(removed from the Peniteniiary for the accommo-
dation of the pubc,) all of which are lew and IN
perfect order, viz:
handsome family Carriages, for one two horses
Cart Bodies, complete except wheels
l do suitable for a grocery or furniture
store
l hand Marke; Wagon, for hotel or boarding house
Il Pitch Forks, lot of Brooms and WhispS.
CABINET FURNITURE.
large painted Wardrobes
walnut Crib Cradles. walnut Bookcase
10 do WashsiandS, 3 do Work Table.
: enclosed Sinks, IF painted Washstands
painted Toilet Tables, { pine Tables
oak extension Dining Table II tin Safes
p oak Picture Frames, ) Trundle Bedsteads
Washing Machines, ~ Sacking Bottoms
2Writing Office Desks, 2 Ottoman Frames
Lot of Trunks, ready for covering
Together with sunGry other articles 10 be sold
without reserve, to which the attention of fhc
trade and houSekeepers is respectfully soil
cited.
Terms: $50 and under, cash $50 to $780, two
and four months credit 500. two, four siT
months credit for approved endorsed notes bearing
interest. aug 26-d
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NJ. A. Tyson and Sisters Female
Seminary for Boarding and Dav Purils

On + street, bctrecn 10Th and 18Th streets
ITNIIE duties of this institution will lie resumed OH
Thursday, the 18th of September, at which
time their pupils are requested TO be punctua in at
tendance, III order to promote speedy organiza-
ton OF the classes.
The many improvements and additions lately
made to their previously large establishment enables
the principals TO offer increased advantages and ia
cllities to their pupils.
They have also made arrangements for the accom-
notation OF II or IA boarding pupils, who will find
everything provided that can make home comforta-
blesuch as chambers well ventilated. carpeted in
IN winter, and warmed at pleasure by a furnace
their study room lighted with gas and every other
convenience that can be desired.
No pupil will be admitted unless satisfactory ref
crencc be given previously
For terms, &c, circulars may he had nj the Sem
mary and at the principal bookstores in the city.
aug 2i-dtl JihSep
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Georgetown Correspondence.
GEoRGETOWN Auo oe II

GEoRGErowN, Aug 26, 1858.
Potomac Division, Sons of Temperance, are
making arrangements for grand celebration
of the 18th of September, by public process
sion and temperance orations A sumptuous
dinner is to be served up at Hoover's Spring.
situated few rods south of the Alexandria
aqueduct, to which Langly Division, Of Fair
fax county, Va, is to be invited. We have no
doubt this public demonstration will be very
gratifying to many of our citizens. We have
more than once wondered what had become of
this faithful old city Of refuge to the unfortu-
nate. Since its influence has ceased to be
publicly felt, intemperance with its concomi-
tants, have spread over our town to an alarm
ing extent, and unless something is dono to
stay the dangerous current, We greatly fear for
the safety Of many of the youth and young
men of the place.
We were informed yesterday, by persons
ust from the place, that in the neighboshood
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EMERSON INSTITUTE.
Select, Classical, & Mathematical School for
Bows

CHAS. b. YOUNG, A. NJ, PRINCIPAL.
THIS institute, situated near the corner of and
i 10Th streets, and formerly known az Woodbury's
Academy, will re open on the first Monday i'm Sep
TENDER. Parents who wish to give their sons thor
ough classical and mathematical training are re
spectfully advised that the terms comparatively
high since the number of pupils is limited. A high
grade of scholarship is aimed at by the Principal
He wishes 10 turn out yearly few scholars, who,
while they will reflect credit him, will be- an hon
or to themselves and those who send them. He
would there fore give them individual attention The
school room has been handsomely fitted I'D witt,
Boston desks, neat mating, SC.
Terms per quarter, for the full course, SIS; for
the English branches SO. Payment in advance.
For further particulars apply by note) the Prin-
cipal, or TO the following
REFERENC
VIM III. Allen. Ii. d., Rev. f. S. Evans,
Pres. Girard College. Rev. J. III. Brown,
Prot. Baird, Smithsonian Rev. T. T. Wysong,
institute. J. &. Hardness, esq,
Rev. II. SIiccr, T. P. Morgan, esq,
Rev. Z. l.. Dashie, T. PurSell. esq,
Rev. J. c. Butler, IL. w. McKnew ESQ.
Rev. &. A Davis, jy 2l-eotf
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List Of Arrivals at the principal Hotels up to
II o. m. this daY,

National Hotcl.-ProfG w Coaklev, Md; Charles
Petty, Ala; II McAlIister, do; w Wood, dc; w 5
Van Wart, lady, and child, SC; Van Wart, do; J
II benson: Va; J A Lawrence, do; Mr. Jones, Md;
MIR Smith, do; Mr. DuceEberry, DO; Mr. johnson, do;
w F. Herring, Ga: w Herring, Ga; l. A Wilson;
Md; Hon ID A Smaey, Vt: Hon Smith, Plutts-
burg; Ivesblry, NY; X Conway, NO; w James
Evans, Pa; Henry EEall, Va; A T Monroe, Texas;
Ii Thomas, Nd; O'Neiil and family, Va; Jno \
Camaler, Md; Peppar. Va; ID Lyle and lady,
Ga; Barles and lady, Miss; Miss VI Smith,
NY; d Deford, w Il RR; Miller, KY; Mr. w
Hunt, do; Scott, Ga; w Robinson, do; Z Ber-
~, Md: Il Bca, do; w Beall, do; 5 Stevens, Pa;
Newman, Ill; 5 Rothwell and lady, Ohio; e w
Lockwood, NJ; Col Ferguson, lady, and child, SC;
A Seaman and lady, do; Fisher, lady, and
Browns Hotel.-N White, NC; DIR ] Bcdhead,
Miss; Badger, Va; r Hine and daughter, Ala; $
Md; Lang, Va; NJ A Lang, Va; Lang, do; NJ
Crawford, do; w Emo, Pa; G w Hillary, Md; S
Chatard, do; f CbaiarG, jr do; s NJ Chaiard,
&C MeConony, Pa; F P Chatard, Nd; Curl,
man, Miss; Judge Scott, do; G 5 Yerger and family
do; II Craig, do w 5 Ashby, NC; Camille
&C; Steele, do; w Cameron, do; A II Nc
Gufty lady, children, and servant, Ohio; w But
Ter, Va; Taylor, do; Wilson, Md; ] Ashly
Hendricks, do; T G Hunt, La; Miss Ross. Ohio; NJ
Wilson do; w Fort and lady, La; C Matthews
and lady. do; Mas Stewart and servant, Miss: Miss
Stewart do; G Stirling La; G Gordon, Va; ]
Sasscer, Md; w Luckett, do, A Higgins, Arkan;
Mrs Joel Higgins, Ky; Miss Major, Miss; Miss Glib
son, do; G Sykes, Mis-; B Snyder, Texas; w F
Crow, do; III Moore. KY; T Jones and lady. Ga;
D Pace and lady, do; r Cave, do; E Loring, NY; II
Williams, Gal; Mrs Manning and nephew, NY; c
Myers, Pa; A X Hawkins, La; A Easily, ir, SC;
J II Bedners, Mobile; F Mccoy. do r. W Adams,
Ala; ii Whitfield, Miss; X Whitfield Miss; 5
H1sery, Md; BTimmns: Ky; Mrs Scott, Md; p
Scott and daughters, do; l. Marge, Va; F Saugh-
ter. doi F Hunt, do.
>, United States HotcL-W A Mathew, Ga; J No.d-
lnger, Ala; McCrombie. La; Mr. Walker and In
dy. Ark, 4 ii Nyer, Ga; J T Chesney and Iay. do;
ID Chenowith, do; Drake, sc; G Merit, Md;
u ID Pearson, Tenn; + w Dane, Ala Nj Gregory,
Md; Mrs Brooks, sc; Miss e e Hoffman, do; Mr. r
Hoffman, do; Rogers and lady, Fla.
ITrtns Hotet-J ii Nicholson, AID; c G Bertrand
and lady, Ark; T Wood and lady, Va; Mrs Page,
do: e Brent, Md; w G Marcy, DC; Z 5 Cooper,
Sc; Mr. Lyon and lady, do; Master Lyon, 40; Mrs
Hubbard aud family, do; w Dance, Me; J c Ked-
sic, Ill; Hart, Rochcster w Maxwell, Nd;
McCauley, USN; Hon T smith; Hon $ Vinton;
5 ID Wallace and lady, NC.
Empire Hotd.-T Whe!an, Bait Mr. Thomas
a d lady, Ohio; Mr. Rice. Bait; w Hitchcock do; J
Core, do; McCoinm, NY.
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NOTICE.-The Navy Departmentw:ll entertain
Y propositions, accompanied by designs and draw
nGs until the 18th instant, for furnishing new EN-
GINES, MACHINERY, and BOILERS complete
for the United States steam propeller trisae " San
Jacinto' now lying at The Philadelphia nIvy-yard.
1t is desirable that the propositions should specify
the time within which the work will be completed.
PAYMENTS will he made follows: One half on a
successful trial trip, satisfactory to the Department,
and the balance after years successful running,
TO he Judged of by competent engineers to be selected
by the Secretary OF the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Aug. II, 1853 aug ltd
The above notice is ext. ndcd and modified as fcl.
lows:
The propositions, accompanied by designs end
drawings will he entertained until the 10th day OF
September preximo, fer furnishing new engines and
machinery complete, aud for repairing the presen,
boilers instead of building new ones.
Payments will be made as follows: One half on q
successful trial trip, satisfactory to the Department
and the balance after at least six months successful
running. to be judged of by competent engineers tc
be selected by the secretary Of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, August %, 1858.
aug 2S-dtS10
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JosE.'H T. K sr.-Circumstances COM
pei me to notice this man contrary to nv first
Intention, inasmuch is he has awaited himself
OF the kind opportunity afforded by the worthy
proprieters Of the STIR to explain or defend
himself, and instead Of doing go, makes a
brutal attack upon myself and others. L am
not sorry for this, however: for it has exposed
his true character to the public gaze better
than my poor pen can do it-fOr ne has COM
pletely - written himself down an ass" if not
something much worse. Plant complains that
IN an item of the Star on Wednesday last |
grossly misrepresented him and publishes the
article to prove IT, The intelligent reader
must have seen that be made out 10 case mt
all, for he admits that there was a disturb
ance, there were cries of murder and there
was crowd at the door. all of which 1 stated;
but he takes exception to the sHppO ytti0n of the
listeners as to some one committing any out
rage upon an orphan girl. Remember he was
not charged by me with that offence and vet
the cry of murder, by the voice of Young fe-
aInale, was certainly very well calculated to
lead a .. crowd to think something W As wrong
III that way.
| am rs much opposed 10 meddling in priv ate
matters as any man, hut this matter became
public, when the cry of murder was heard.
AMI Plant hal no right to expect any exemp-
ton from public remark, or from the COM
lnents of an independent reporter Besides,
L knew nothing of the man, and could have
had no motive 10 in jure him. But he takes
exception 10 my mode of obtaining the infOr-
<matiOn and says that | ought 20 have called
upon some memter CT his fami to ascertain
the facts. Now this would be very smart in
reporter indeed, to call az mans house to
GSc@Tfa,R If any outrage haH bern committed
there. Would he or any of his family tell, if
such had been the fact! Ny first information
came from the Mr.. Sullivan that Plant names;
a respectable citizen. Not desiring to be pre-
cipltate, L called at the Arlington House; the
proprietor was not in. but the bar-keeper con-
frmed all L had heard about the matter Was
not this sufficient for the carefully worded no
tiee of the affair which | wrote? The reader
may judge. Plant explanation Of the cause
Of the cries in his house were, that a cat
jumped through n window on the breast of a
small black boy. that he followed murder.
that 1t alarmed an aged lady-she cried out
similarly. and thus the disturbance was crea-
ted. We had no idea of disputing this expla-
nation. and do not aver that 1t is untrue
Though it looks like ctt-talc for there is u
white orphan girl about the house; and fur
ther than that, | have authority to pub
fishing the following from parties who are
willing to make oath TO it's truth, and they are
respectable and responsible men :
We, the undersigned citizens, are ready
at any time TO testify that We distinctly heard
the voice Of female cry murder in the house
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Northern Liberties Female Seminary.

Northern Liberties Female Seminary
At the corner Of 10th and streets, Washington.
A. E. BELL, Principal Preceptress.
Ff'HE exercises Of this seminary will commence on
4 the first Monday of September, in new and
commodious building, now nearly completed, where
rli" airy and ample rooms will enable the institution
greatly 10 enlarge the sphere of its operations and
usefulness, and, i'll addition to the present number
of boarding scholars, others can be accommodated
with every essential requisite for the improvement
of mental and moral training. The government of
school and family will be characterized by love {;
every care will he used TO render study interesting
: well ; useful.
Competent and efficient teachers are engaged for
every department.
Z mt.'d circulars can be obtained at the principal
Book Stores throughout tie city at the seminary.
aug l0-cUtScpl
baltimore sun cOpy.
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War! WAR;! War

Oau Army on the Rio Graude Russia
and Turkey n-Austria, Merico, andthc
rest of mankindm
I RESPECTFULLY hasten 10 inform my custom
Il crs and tie pubic generally that am ready 10
ner, fresh, and good, for Family use. | would cali
your attention "a my BLACkRERRY WINE, which
Is recommended as wholesome and agreeable bev
erage for the fall camI IN. Persous troubled with
Darrh9a will find this wire palaable and infa iii
bic remedy.
Please give call, the corner of 10th street
and New York avenue, south side.
aug l3-lm JOSEPH L. FENWICE
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Yes, we miss thee; MY heart is breaking; VOICE
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Ocean wave Quickst' p; Cameroniah's QuadriIIes,
Sunrise Sch1t;i-chc The Polish giIi's dream: Katy
Darling Polk; Fly away Polka; Nsndalia Waltz;
Midnight Waltz; Rainbow Schot:sc he; Passifiora
Waltz; Lone Star SchOttIsche; Plume Polk. Les
BOrds du Rhine; Make me nc gaudy chaplet; Chant
National dcs Choates; The Smile; Italy; Variations
on Lily Dale, Katy Darling, Love noi, The Gipsy's
wild chant, Rosa Lee. SC. &c, At
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