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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08

There is three things woman canno, do
Ito pass bonnet shop without looking in
TO see a baby without kissing il, and to ad.
mire piece OF lace without enquirng how
much II Vac per yard.
FoREiGS CoAL.--It is estimated that during
the last twelve months there have been i'm.
ported into New York, from England and col.
ouies, 100000 tons Of biluminous coal. which
at SlO ton would amount to s 900 900
A Mics HuNr has pettioned the Massa-
cbusetts Convention that she either be ere
ated yvter s made eligible to Office, or that
she shell not be taxed Pittsburgh Post.
Misc hunt asks 10 be excused on the same
priDeiplea as those who grumbe at paying tax
for the fuppori ofcommon schools IN long as
they send no children to them to be taught Nils,
Hunt had better vote and hold Office by proxy
in the shape Of ahu.bsnd.--C'a EH7uir'r,
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08
4 Wonderful, Character.

II is reported thn, there now lives an old
man down in the swamp Of little Pee Dee,
who never owned but one pnir OF shoes in his
life, and he says they were 81 hot he never
wore them hut once. lie never cultivated
the toil nevertheless, he has accumulated n
considerable sum Of money, which he deposit
Is in hollow trees, in the most unlrrqucnted
swamps. He affects extreme poverty and
when applied TO for the loan Of money, Ae de-
clares he has none; but if the security and
premium offered plcases him and promises to
repay in specie, he will appoin, day when
he will try to get little, which he never
fails to do. lie has made his fortune by the
sale of fish, the finest of which he knows
exactly where to fish for, and honey which he
raises in large quantities, having his bechves
in swumps Tor miles around. No music is so |
charming to his ears us the booing OF bulllrogs |
and the believing of alligators, for these sang
his lullaby when in the cradle and have been
harbingers of his bravest days from his boy
hood 10 the presen. day. lie never uses any
other weapon 10 kill snakes with than his heel,
and there never was but one known to at
tempt TO bite him, and that one broke off his
teeth without penetrating the skin of the
heel. lie las never taken any Doctors stuff,
nor let then come near enough to feel his
pulse or tc look at his tongue; aud he Is now
seventy years Of age. Strange as it muy
seem thatsuch a character should find
mate Of similar tastes and lancies, yet such is
the case, only that she is a little more like
him than he is like himself. Have any of
our contemporaries such a character in their
neighborhood! lfso, let's hear about him ,
Cherdlr Gd,eiir.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08

The plain truth of the matter is, that the
taxes for State purposes for 1858, apart ftoni
the levy Cor school puroses, is precisely the
same as last year, and Tess tina it was in 1851,
under Wing Auditor Woods. In '5l the Stats
levy, apart from school purposes, was 3s
cents on the hundred dollars; in 1852, apart
from school purposes, it was 80 cts, and in
1853, apart from school purposes, it is 80 cts.
Ohio Democrat.
1t is true that the levy for State purposes
is less on each dollar than it was in 81, when
the Wings were in power-but we wish our
neighbor to recolect, that the property upon
the grand duplicate this year, will be in
creased about eighty millions of dollars.
Although the per centun is less, yet there
will be raised for State purposes FOUR OR
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS more than
there was in 81. Again, Auditor WooDs
paid off during that year, 81, ,429 9,9Sl-52 of
the public debt-while this year not one
farthing is levied for the purpose. Here
we find by adding these two amounts together,
it costs about two millions of dollars more to
defray the expenses of the State government
under loco rule, than it did when the Wings
were III power. InlS Is 1acC, ana IL can DC
easily proven from the documents.
But let us bring the matter nearer home.
The increase Of property for taxation in
Tuscarawas over '5l, is about one million of
dollars. This increase will draw from the
pockets of the people of this county, TWENTY
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS for State purposes,
more than was collected in 1851. These are
stubborn facts, and we wish the people to re.
collect them.
The Editor Of the Democrat is endeavoring
to humbug his readers, and thereby save his
party from disastrous defeat this fall. But
it will not avail. The exorbtant increase Of
Salaries Of tie public officers, and the shameful
manner that the public money has been squan-
dered, will be remembered at the polls. When
the people see how rapidly their taxes in
crease under loco rule-when they pay out
their hard earnings to keep up lot of lazy,
lounging set of otiice-holders at Columbus,
who have been fosted like leeches upon the
public treasury, they will not be gulled by
the syren name of Democracy-but will break
the trammels of party, and support men for
the Legislature who are honest and capable.
Tuscarawas Advocate.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08
President Polk, on meeting volunteer who

President Polk, on meeting volunteer wi @
had | ost limb in the Mexican war, congrat-
ulated him very eloquently upon the glory he
had acquired, "gory be hanged!" said the pat
riot; al only wish had my arm"
Why do the democracy of this county any
longer hesitate to take high and noble stand
in the selection of the VERY BEST MEN for
otiice!--W Vernon Banner.
Because the rry hest men are Wings Don't
ask such silly questions. - CJepland HraH.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08

The Austrian Commandant of Leghorn has
recently sentenced one Richard Frangi, a law
yer of that city, to five years Imprisonment in
Irons. NJ. Frangi was accused Of being vi.
olent demagogue. IT we had such laws as
these, in this country, wonder what could we
do for paison room.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08
From TExAs.-Galveston papers to the

From TExAs,-Galveston papers to the
! llth inst. have been received.
Lutte intelligence has bsea received at
Houston from the Rio Grande. to the effect
that the peaceful citizens o; that section are
kept in n state oil constant alarm by bands of
Mexican and American outlaws. Several
parties of Mexican robbers have visited
the settlements on this side OF the river, and
murdered a number of settlers. The Ameri-
cans have retaliated, and killed several Mex
leans, most of whom were probably innocent.
These outrages are Of daily occurrence.
The Houston Telegraph learns that an
Artesiun well, which has been dug at Corpus
Christi, for Col. IL. l.. Kinney by Mr.. Cooper,
throws up from ~ to 10 gallons Of water a
minute, at the depth of 35s feet, and by in
creasing the size of the tubing the quantity
of water might be increased to forty or fifty
gallons.
The San Antonio Western Texan says the
growing evil consequences of fandangos have
almost reached a point at which endurance
ceases to be avirtue. 'Oa the previous We'd
nesday night, an inofiensive citizen, Isaac
Mason, was murdered and his death lies at
the door Of these nuisances.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08

ORIGINALIrY.-An Acquaintance few days
since told good joke on old Bullion. He was
speaking of his mode ofspeaking, oratory in
general, ETC., when, referring to certain eel
ebruted Grafton of his, he said in that blunt
manner peculiar to him, "you ought to have
heard that speech-it was hell ola speech"
Such an expression is entirely characteristic
of Benton. Mr.. Clay would have remarked:
"Such and such speech was spoken of as
highly successful effort" Calhoun would
probably have pronounced any celebrated
effort Of his ga beloved oraton." Jackson
would have said "by God sir they got the dew
il that time" While Webster would coolly
say, 81 can assure you, sir, that occasion
was truly gratifying, and my labors not una
vailing." There is an originality in every ge-
nius--there can be no genius wihort it,
Patriot.
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treats of the central Missouri route for road
to the Pacific, as the chief purpose for which
he desires to labor in the Senate.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08

ASEcporE OF Col. CRocKRr,-Once upon a
time, during debate in the United States
IIouse of Representatives, on bill for increas-
ing the number of hospitals, one of the Wes-
tern members arose and observed:
"Mr. Spenker-My opinion is that the gin.
eraliiy OF mankind-in ginsral. are disposed to
take disadvantage Of the 9inerality---of man.
kind In staerality."
"Sit down, sit down." whispered the Cv!.
who sat near him, "you are coming OUT at the
same hole you went in at"
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08
ft5-Sculpture.--T'his sublime art is pursued

s5-Sculpture.--I'hiss sublime art is pursued
in this city, with more than usual ardor and
perseverance,; and from the variety of speci-
mems we have examined, in our walks,we are
led to believe, that in the course Of year or
two, at most, we will not be compelled as now,
to travel out of our own narrow limits to point
with admiration at an accomplished sculptor
Mr.. EVANS of the firm of EVANS g. BRoTHkAR
already developes high order oftalent in tho
use of the chsel, and depth Of study in the
delineation of nature in marble by no means
ordinary. His sleeping infant, and reposing
lamb are quite life like and foreshadow for him
an envlable fame Wheeling Gazette.
A VERY BAD MEMoRY.-The young man
who lately in Washington was suspected Of
being guilty of improprieties with a married
woman, and who being in company with the
wife was shot by the enraged husband, was
informed by his physician that he probably
could not live more than twenty minutes.
The young man proceeded in the presence of
two officers to make his dying declaration as
to the affair. He denied in positive terms that
any thing improper had taken place, but be-
ing on very intimate terms with the lady, had
ON account of the very warm weather.
taken off his coat, resuming his seat on the
sofa about the ordinary distance for CONVERSE
ton; he however had no recollection how his
came off, Cleveland Herald.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08

ELECTION OF a WOMAN TO PUBLIC OFFICE.
The Portland Argus of this morning says,
the Eastern District in Lincoln County, Maine
has chosen lady for Register of Deeds, in
the person of Miss Olive Rose, formerly an
assistant in the office Miss Rose has two
thirds of the votes. The Argus remarks,
"Whether a female is eligible to such an
office under our laws, is the question to be
settled"
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Nor GOING TO RoME-Thurlow Weed, of
the Albany Journal, notices the report, that
he was about to visit Rome, to become recon-
ciled to the Catholic Church, and says:
"This item commenced it's rounds three
or four weeks ago. 1t would have been con-
tradicted then if he had supposed it possible
that so absurd a rumor could have gained
credince. But we are assured that it is extern
sively believed.
"Were we fit or worthy of the communion
OF any Church, there are Temples, in this
Christian land, almost at the threshold of ev-
ry mans door, 1t is not necessary therefore,
to go abroad for what, if sought in the right
spirit, may be found at home. Nor did we,
while at Rome, where there is SO much to
awaken sense of dependence and humility,
discover any reson for renouncing the Faith
of our Fathers"
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-08

Mr.. Geo. w. Anderson received load oil
tobacco on the 18th inst, which weighed TO-.
6O6 pounds The load was hauled by four
small horses belonging to Thomas Dunn, OF
Gurnsey County. We think 1850, pounds to
each horse, aside from the weight of the wag
on, is load that is hard to beat.
81. CiarSviHe Chronicle.
A pretty fair load that, Mr.. Chronicle; bud
Guernsey teams are "some" in ga long pull
a strong pull and pull altogether" Tha
team Of TOMMY DUNN is one of them. At
strong Wing "pull," TOMMY is himself "a
whole team" and horse to spare. -
Guernsey Times.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-08

nresdssus some~hat less active, especially nour
which In tie Of high freghts and increased iecepts
vss rather heavy Common state brands closed at O. o.
al Wheat was without marked change, while corr
vas quit. arm The sales embraced considerable lot q
southern white at sSc which was an advance Whiskey
continued 10 rse with sales ., $40 for cash, and 33e.
on time Cotton closed duh, With sales Of 500 bales.
good deal % produce, hitherto detained ON the cana
BY the recent breaks had began to arrive yesterday.
The movement, commenced by merchants In England,
favor a having the mpo duties levied the weight
81 grain, instead Of il measurement considered
good. All transactions In the English markets, Il
grain, we're made BY weight wheat bought
and sold Al the average Of 70 lbs to the bushe and
Indian ~ 50 lbs. 70 the measure. In this
country all bargains made by he bushel without
reference 10 weight Dealers however, from experience
very coed judges 81 The weight q graia wen oe
its sosnansss and though purchasing BY measurement
the weight q The article (ohsr conditions being ats.
setol skd 10 exercise influence on It's value.
some merchants supposed that the adoption Of the Eng.
sh practice q buyns and selling b,th -four and grain b.
weight would be unit and correct hod than
the present
since tbs lease ~ the basement rotunda o. the Mer.
chants chang. BY the ns q the sts NJ New York,
the present Exchange Company had mode mum.
her 81 alterations The bailding chiefly with the
view az adm tting light TO the banking room.
They had been for days pas, engaged in cutting
passage way through the central flight Of steps leading Ia
the large rotunas fronting Wall street. TO the circuax
room b,nsaih occupied By the sank This would inter.
fere somewhat With nges aud egress TO the rounda
Merchants and others ~oulA be compelled to the side
siairays The alteration, however, would greatly add
the convenience 81 the bsns ami give additional Office
The change however would not improve the front
| view a. the building.
merchant abiding 70 the proposition 10 extend Z
railroad track along West street for the horse cart
by the Hudson River Railroad thought Greenwich street.
with portion Of West street higher up town. would suit
best lie thought under proper regulations, that SINH
lar track might be laid 30 advantage parallel with the
Past river gentleman from Boston stated that there
quite city railroad fever prevailing In that town, and
that the New York roads had been examined with
view Of introducing them, something similar into
Boston II believed that the actual cost Of badinG
the Sixth road had not exceeded 500 600 yet ID
earnings for September amounted TO e2s 600 Allowing
twothrs for interest and expenses about si9 oo0
would leave net income the months business OF about
ooo Some a this had teen due TO the attraction Al
the Crystal Palace yet all the city reads doing we'll
The Eighth road in September had earned ss ooo
and the Third carrying many passen.
gers probably any road in the city All cities with
'mhgnGcent Distance in Of such roads apJ
nothing in the transportation line would pay better.
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The Courts were all adjourned yesterday at early
hour, out Of respect TO the memory Of the late Judge
Paine of the Superior Court and meeting Of the bench
and the bar viii be held this Gay ~ O'Clock ADOPT
resolutions expressive Il the feelings entertained for the
lamened deceased The .. 5 Courts which have hereto
fore offered such miserable accommodxtionhe District
Court being held in small chamber when the Circuit n
in sessionare about to be augmented Mr.. Hlyer the
U. S Marshal, has returned from Washington with in
structons to take the two spacious the
floor of the building In the Park for the use OF the
United States District and Circuit Courts There win bs
an entrance through the old building for the Judges
counsel and reporters, and the public viii have access
only by the front entrance leading to the Sessions and
Marine Courts. Immediately snder beach permanent
desks will be placed for the representatives OF press
desdcratum that has been long and nconveneny felt ia
the State courts by the fraternity Of reporters who
whilst they must be indebted TO Marshal Hyer for his
consideration should the time feel annoyed at
the continued neglect of those whose duty II provide
them with accommodation in the Supreme Superior and
Common Peas Courts.
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are all in favor Of Seward with all his abolition
still and calmly witness these degrading
moves! Is 1t not time to turn Marcy, Guthrie
and Co.--the whole group--neck and heels out
Of the Cabinet which they are gradually dis.
cracinQf
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PROPOSALS FOR NAVAL SUPPLIES. TIM.
Der, LUMBER, &C.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau of CQnaIruction. &c Nav -


Bureau OF Construction, Sc, Nav ~ 1883
CEALED PROPOSALS to furnish naval supplies for
~ the fiscal year ending 3Oth June 1884, and Tor tim
Der lumber &C. endorsed proposals for annual supplies
or for timber and lumber, the case may be- naming
the navyysrd and class for which the offer is
will be received by this bureau three o'clock o. m
OF the goth day OF June next to be delivered under
tract al the several navy hereinafter ed, free
of expense to the United States, and the risk of the
contractor.
Onefourth part of the annual supplies hereinafter
spNhed for each hayward, comprising due proportion
OF each kind, must be delivered before the LIST of
September next, other fourth part before the
1st OF December next other fourth part before
the LIST of April and the remainder before the 3Oth
of June, 1854.
Proposals must provide for furnishing and delivering
IKE terms and conditions any additional quantity or
quantities OF the articles contracted for that may be re-
CURED either OF the said yards before the expra
hon OF the fiscal year ending the said theth of June
eighteen hundred and hyour, fifteen days previous
notice from the bureau the commahdant of the yard
where the articles to be delivered to the contractor
or his agent al the point OF delivery
In accepting Offers GALL other things including price
and quality. being equal) preference will be given
hcies OF The growth production and manufacture OF the
United States
Ali articles be of the very best quality conform
ing TO samples where specified, which will be exhibited
on APPLICATION TO the commandant OF The yard at which
they TO be delivered They must be in good order
and condition, suitable vessels packages the
vessels and packages TO be subject to the inspection of
the yard where they received and be in all respects
10 the satisfaction of the comm ndant thereof
Each bolt OF iax must weigh the number of
pounds and strips taken from the bear the
weights prescribed inths following table:
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tma,ed to weigh 1000 pounds, per pound
1000 sheets 34ounce coldroled shsathng copper,
timaed 10 weigh $50 pounds, per pound
% sheets 64-ounce brazlers copper, sheets 6 feet
by feet, estimated to weigh 1880 pounds,
per pound
30 sheets 54-ounce brazierS copper sheets feet
by feet, estimated 10 weigh ,S25 pounds,
per pound
so sheets 44-ounce brazieYg copper, sheets feet
by feet estimated 10 weigh 2,475 pounds.
per pound
25 sheets 32-ounce brazisrs copper sheets fee,
by feet, estimated to weigh 900 pounds.
per pound
25 sheets 20-ounce brazisrs copper, sheets feet
By feet, estimated 10 weigh $50 pounds,
per pound
25 sheets 16-ounce brsziers' copper, sheets feet
by feet, estimated to weigh $50 pounds
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This to be 20 Inches wide, and each bolt to
contain 40 running yards the strips test s strength
will De inch wide, except for No. g., which will be
Ii inch wide
Cotton canvass to bs twenty inches wide, each bolt 10
contain fifty running yards, and to weigh follows,
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Weights to be borne by strips.
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also agree 10 furnish and deliver on Ike terms and
conditions at the said navy yard any additional quantity
of said articles that may be required before the expiration
OF the fiscal year ending 30th june 1884, fifteen DAYS
Previous notice from the bureau the commandant of
said navy-yard.
II my offer be accepted, desire be addressed through
the post office at and the contract to be sent to the
navy agent at -. for execution.
Very respectfully, A. B.
To the Chief of Bureau of Construction, &c.,
Washington, D. c.
We. the undersigned, residents of -, IN the State
of -, hereby guaranty that, in the foregoing
bid of - be accepted, that - will, within ten
days after the receipt of the coasssct the post Office
designated, execute the sane, with good and sufficient
suretes furnish the Supplies embraced in said bid in
conformity with the terms of the advertisement under
which it was made.
CD.
4. F.
hereby certify that, TO the best of my knowledge and
belief, the abovenamed guarantors good and sufi
Gent u. h., Navy Agent
FORM OF ENDORSEMENT
On the envelope transmitting the oAaT:
Proposals for Nsunl Supplies" (nau.s w ysrd,)
Class No.
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and repairs. of the 18th May 1885, the several articles
embraced in (class No. y or classes No - and No. u
for that yard, to wit:
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FORM orrAncorfER FOR SUPPLIES

reby agree to furnish and deliver, At !s nsyy.ysSdo
-, In conformity WIN tns "is,,csoo so.inmsni.
ment from the bureau q coas9 eso0'' "s~s>A.s"'