The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-12-15

0 Ory critic for the London Times, which is Q
= sufficient guarantee for his ability and the
8 articles themselves have been gotten up with
$ singular accuracy and impartiality, it seems
/; to Us, considering that the author was an
f Englishman, and the subjects Of his notices
Americans.
BENJAmiN FRANKLIS--Statesman and Phtlos.
opher, Born at BostOn, in America, 1906.
Died at Philadeiphic, in America, 1890. -
AGED 81.
"FRAsKLlN" is another word for usefulness,
sell-dena, frugulity, perseverance,, and inde.
pendence. A poor printers boy, who, by his
own unaided powers, raised himself from the
lowest place OF society TO the highest, and
contributed alike to The advancement of sci
cnce, and to the independence Of one OF the
finest countries of the earth His discovery
Of the identity Of lightning and electricity,
and the invention Of tho ightnng-rod; the
explanation Of the aurora boreais and thun.
der gusts, Upon electrical principles, are tr-
umphs fthe philosopher. His ardent sup
port Of the new Republic, his activity, judg-
inent, and resources speak for lhe statesman
and the lover Of liberty. His language una
dorned, but ever pure and EXPIRE ssive ;his ref =
son manly and cogent and SO concise that he
never exceeded quarter Of an hour in any
public address. His cores pondence mode
of cleurness and companions brevty Scru-
pulousIy punctuul in all his dealings. Anex-
emplar Of economy and regularity. His life
one OF the most instructive and encouraging
studies for youth, since it exhibits he suffer
! bo tri, 81, 8
eE-commanJ, temperance, and Industry aud
the reward of genius overcoming all the diff
culties of fortune,
GEORGE WAsHtNGToY-First Presideat II he
! United States. Born in Virginia, Unt,d
! States, 1882. Died 1899. AGED 81.
! II we were asked to single out from ancient
or modern story, one bright, II. sullied exam
pie OF true greatness, or perfect patriotism,
disintereste dness. consistency, and selfdevo-
ton, it would be difficult not to select George
! Washington. England, that suffered by his
acts, has reason to be proud OF his surprising
/ glory; for the same from the common stock,
and he wrought the liberty Of his country BY
the exercise of virtues dear to all English
men, and-let Us dare say--characteristic Of
their race. He received the most ordinary
education, for he lost his father when ten
years old; and lie had to make his way in
life by his own best efforts. At the age of
eighteen C was appointed surveyor, in Vir-
ginia, to Lord Fairfax. At twenty, he was
Major in the Colonial Militia. In l775 he
took the command of the Army in merica
, aganst England. How he acted from that
hour until l7S3,when tke treaty ofpeace was
| signed--what intre pidity he exhibited; what
wisdom, what Cooness, what courage, what
moderation, what rare selfcommund under
defeat; for fighting at great disadvantage, he
lost more battles than he gained--is known
TO all. In 1889 he was elected Prcsder. of
the United States. AS Chief of the Govern
ment, he declined al! remuneration. save the
bare payment Of lis official service; he had
shown the same abstinence when in command
Of the Army. In 1876, worn out by the la
bors and anXieties Of his nomentous life he
laid down his power and vi thdrew into pri.
vacy, but not until he had delivered to the
, American people, as his last public work his
solemn advice for their future self govern
ment and conduct. His words of weight may
be read to-day with singular advantage by
the millions who enjoy the inapprecabe
blessings of freedom and prosperity, which
his good right hand, sound heart, and saga
cious judgment chiefly secured to them. If
hero worship may be pardoned he shall !be
forgven--l for his offence shall induce in him
only humiiity-who knees before the quiet,
unpretending shrine of WASHINGTON.
GENERAL JAcKsoN--President Of The limited
D
StateS 1887. Died at Naehuiiie, in Ten
nesSee, lS45. Aged rs.
The son OF an Irish emigrant. He was orig
inally destined for the church; but he Quilted
school TT take part in the war of Independ-
ence. The war over, he adopted the law as
a profession, and became Judge in Tennes-
see, as wei. as mujor-general of the forces of
the same State. In 1915, as Major General
of the United States. he gained decisive
victory over the English at New Orleuns.-
In 1921 appointed Governor of Florida, and
the next year elected member of the Senate
Tor the State of Tennessee. Elected Presi-
dent of the United States in 1928, and again
in 1892; SO that ts5 wac at the head of the
American Government for the 5ace of eight
years. An ardent Democratic chief through
out life. His Presidency was distinguished
by the development of Democratic tendcn-
ces, Of the spirit o. territorial extension, and
by the marked encouragement of the slave
holding interest. lie successfully opposed
; Congress in the matter Of the United States
Banks, regarding it as monopoly in the
State Injurious to the general interes is of the
people. Jackson was man Of Roman vir.
tues, true patriot, and of uncompromising
Integrity, simple, ,and austere. Struightior-
ward and blunt US soldier
MECHANICS The following beautiful ex-
tract is from Bulwer's celebrated play, enti-
tied the Carpenter of Rouen." 1t is a high