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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24
What Rum Doesi
FACTS FOR TAX PAYERS.

The following statements taken from th
Temperance Helper, published at Bsllstor
Spa, New York. They areljust as npplica
bIe t. Ohio, and weask tax payers to iool
at them and weigh them well before they de
poait their votes for any man not friendly
to prohibition.
The Sheriff Of Albany says, "EIGHT
TENTliS Of all commitments here, are in
consequence OF the use and sale Of rum
The Sheriff Of Duches: "FOUR-FIFTHs
Of the criminals committed here are intem
perate, and their crime is Immediately or in.
directly the fruits Of this propensity"
The sheriff Of Erie: "During several years
that haze kept the Jail NlNE-TENTHS ot
all the crime committed has the origin in ia.
temperance"
The sheriff of Niagara: "THREE.
FOURTHS of the petit offences have been
committed while under the influence ofi intox-
icating liquor"
The police Justice of Buffalo, reports that
"for several years, has been the cause OF
NlNE-TENTHS Of all the crime brought TO
his notice"
From the report Of the Board of Superb.
soIs of Livingston county, it appears that
there was paid in the county in 1859 for the
support of pauperism and crime, SlS,743 81,
and that of this, Sl4,Ol7 rs was for the d.
rect results OF intemperance.
And the same holds true of Saratoga coun-
ty. Out Of $4,000 U: taxation paid by the
people of this county, it was found on exami-
nation that Sl3 900 grew out Of the same
grog-shop system. 1t can be shown by the
most rigid arithmetcal calculation, that for
every Sl00O profit which rum hole keeper
makes or the sale Of intoxicating drinks, the
community are taxed between 5000 and $4,000
to support auperism and crime consequent
upon the quantity sold TO yield this profit
And the farmers contribute the bulk Of this
taxation. Such is the overwhelming testmo-
ny of figures against the rum traffic. Such is
the cry of statistics for the law of PRoHBr-
TGoN! To every member Of society the whole
q og-shop system is one brazen and oppress-
i've fraud. But if any other class Of men were
now to set their feet upon the neck Of the
FARMER, Will the cruel remorselessness
of the rum-seler, the plains OF Saratoga would
again smoke with the blood of yeomen and
her history be emblazoned with another
"SURRENDER"
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24

HENRY CLAY's HOME AND GRAvE.-We
made promise some days ago to give an ac-
count Of our visit to Ashland. We were not
prepared to find the dwelling demolished, bu,
all that remained of it was a part ofa brick
wall, which had once served to livide the par
lor from the library, and upon this some half
dozen men were at work with crowbar and
pick axe, leveling it to the ground. All
therefore that remains uf the old homests ad OF
the stalsman, is pile os bricks and rubbish.
We were told that the present proprietor OF
the estate--a son Of Henry Clay-is about
to erect on the site of the old dwelling, new
edfice of its exact form and character. This
will make some amends for the work Of de-
moliton he has completed, but it will hardly
pardon it. The old house might have been
repaired. 1t was one Of those consecrated
spots, those shrines of liberty, to which the
pilgrim would oft retire to revive hope, and
strengthen tie love of country.
Aside from the interest fixed to the spot
because of him who, for so many years, found
therein his home, there is nothing remarka-
be about Ashland. The estate partakes oI
the general caaractr of the lands in the
neighborhood of Lexington, being rich and
beautiful. There are many fine trees in th'
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24

DISTRESSING SUICIDE IN WAsHfsGToH.-
The Washington Star gives the following
particulars relating to the suicide of Mr..
Charles w. Stewart:
Mr.. Stewar, was found about o'clock
lying on the sofa in the Speakers ro 1m, at
the capitol building, perfectly dead. On his
pe:son was found Sl38; blank book in
" hich " as a memorandum Of debts oying to
him; and note, ending "my love tony Jam
lily the last time, c. w. SrEw2RT.
in the room was found two bottles Of laud-
anum and box Of ratsbane, both untouched;
in the spittooh was found scraps Of paper,
which put together proved to be the wrapper
ei quantity of strychnine, marked as such
and endorsed-a champagne bottle-and tits
supposed that he :ook the poison in that IL
Guor; tie ass in which it was taken was
lound broken. He took cushion and laid it
on the sofa, where he was found, and died in
the position in which he had placed himself.
The only evidence of u convuIsion was
blood stain on his face, which came from his
tongue, which he had bitten. The verdict was
, according to these facts. -.
OF course various causes are stated as
those inducing him to make way with himself
He had accumulated quite handsome prop
erty, and was universally popular, being
greatly beloved by his family and immediate
friends. OF late, he had been indulging freely
in drink. Indeed, we have within the last
month, repeatedly,to Our deep regret, noticed
him under its influence, when his mind al
ways seemed to wander. We. cannot, there :
fore doubt tha, his meanch holy death vas. .oc-
casicned by ALTERATION of mind, resulting from
too free use OF drink. His worthy and distres;
sed family enjoy the commissera,ion and deep
sympathy of thousands IN Washington umorg
whom he grew up, all of whom knew we'll his
many excellent qualities OF heart and charac-
ter.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24
JOHN FITCH.

! Our readers will remember that some time
since we noticed the cuct that model steam
boat, made by John Fitch in 1910, was yet in
existence. 1t has been in the family of Is
aac n. whiting, Of Columbus--who is de-
scendant OF Fitch-unti few months since,
when it seems it was given to a Mr.. Scctt, OF
ST. Louis, aud taken to that city. So, of
course, Ohio has lost this invaluable relic.-
The st. Louis Democrat in speaking of this
model, says:-Wheeling Gazette.
Mr. McCord has procured this model from
Mr. c. NJ. Scott Of our city, whose lady is
distant relative OF the family of Mr. Fitch
During a recent visit to Ohio, Mr. Scott pre-
cured it from Isaac n. Whiting, Esq, whose
wife is daughter of the late Col. Kilbourne,
of that State, and granddaughter of John
Fitch-so there is no doubt Of the identity of
the original model upon which the great
mind of Fitch expended its caergies-the re-.
result of,,whose labors was the application OF
the wonderful agent, steam, to practical pur-
poses.
This interesting relic has been placed in
the Lands of Mr.. McCord, with the promise
that it shall remain in our city, in the event
that mechanics Institute is established
among us-otherwise it will be depos tied in
Cincinnati. Accompanying the model, will
be quite number OF the original manuscripts
of Mr.. Fitch--among which are a series,
which were sei led by his own hand, and di-
rected not to be opened until certain period
had elapsed anterior to his death His pa
pers were all placed in the hands of some au.
thor in Phlad lphia, who designs giving his
biography to the word- among which was
the mysterious package. The period of time
named BY him expired some few years since
during the time that the iron steamer Great
Britain was lying in the port of Philadelphia,
after her first trip across The Atlantic The
package was opened, and to the astonishment
of all, was found to contain a detailed predic-
tion of the passage of the Atlantic by steam
vessels! And so clearly had "ceming events
cast their shadows BEFORE" to :he cleursight-
ed vision of the old man, that his manuscripts,
when read, proved to be rather history thaa
prophecy, with regard to the grea; enterprise
of navigating the ocean.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24

A PRACTICAL ANswER.-In time of much
religious excitement and consequent di scus-
sion, an honest Dutch farmer of the Mohawk
was asked his opinion as to which denomina-
tion Of Christians were in the right way to
Heaven. "Veil, den," said he, sven We ride
our wheat TO Albany, some say dis is de pest
road, and some say dat is de pest; but i; don't
make muck difference which road we take;
for ven We get dare, dey never ask us which
way We come--and it is none OF deir business
If our ioheat is goodn'
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24
What Makes Money Sc 4roe.

1t is singular fact, that for the last sS
months the chief topic among business mer
has been.ins regard to money, and the chic
anxiety which they have felt has been in re.
gard to the means whcrewith thev were to
meet their liabilities. The want of money
is the root of much evil, whatever the love OF
it may be. This young and growing country
possesses within itself every element OF
greatness and wealth, and yet more than hall
the time we hear complaints of the scarcity y
Of money. ltmay be, that one of the causes
of this complaint is a disposition to over-trade
and of business men to extend their liabil.
tiles beyond the bounds of ordinary prudence
Yet we feel that there are other causes a,
work to produce the evils which are now SO
widely felt.
We read every week in the New York
papers of the a,rva. of steamers from C Iii
fornia freighted with the precious metals from
that golden land, and again we read of the
departure Of the Collins and the Cunard
Ships or Liverpool carrying with them, as
freight, millions OF the same California gold
to pay our merchants obligations in Liver
pool, London and Paris, for goods ,ich in
great part could be made in this country il
sufficient encouragement were given to our
manufacturing spirit and enterprise by the
National Government. The gold from Cali.
fornais used chiefly to pay our foreign debts
1t is very little practical benefit to the bust.
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BORN
9th August, 1867.
DIED
9th November, 1854.

The remains of the deceased we under.
stand, are to be temporarily deposited in one
of the vaults of Trinity Church. preparatory
to placing them in their final resting place,
and under the same marble which Contains
the remains o. her illustrious consort.
At one O'Clock, the rector OF the church,
Rev. DR.. Rerran, with Rev. DR.. Hawks, OF
Calvary, meeting the corpse at the entrance
of the church. and going before it, towards
the chancel, recited the opening sentences
prescribed by the solemn ritual OF the Episco-
pal Church: 81 am the resurrection and the
life, saith the Lord; he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live; and
whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall
never die"
The lesson, from the 18th chapter of the
first epistle of ST. Paul to the Corinthians,
"Now is Christ risen from the dead" ETC.,
was read by the Rev. DR.. Hawks, and The re-
mainder OF the service by the Rector.
There was not SO large an attendance at
the church as there probably would have been
had the weather been farer. We noticed
among those who did attend many of our old
est ci. zens, whose silvery locks shone like
pearls in the "dim religious light" The
storm outside made it very dark in the
church,--especially in the part where the
coffin stood d,--contributng much TO the gen.
eral solemnity Of The scene.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24

"TwIrTIHG UPON FAoTs."-Ths Hartford
Courant in response to the charge Of Lacofo-
co papers that it becomes Wing policy to
form alliances with other political bodies
whenever the thing is possible, retorts in
the following very effective manner: D.
"Fusion," forsoolh! Look at F. Piercs's
cabinet. One Massachusetts Coalitionist-.
one New York Soft-one Pennsylvania Cath.
olc--one Free Soil Michigan man-one Ken
lucky Union man-one North Carolina Old
Line Democrat, aud pretty old at that--and
one Mississippi Fire Eater! Was there ever
such specimen OF fusion in onr land!-
"When rogues conspire honest men should
combine" -. -.
G5-It is believed that's a new trial vii! bs
granted 10 Dr. Beals.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24
From the New York Express.
Mr.. Hamiiton's Funeral,
THE SERVICES AT The CHURCH.

1t was the express desire of Mrs. Hamilton
that her obseq ues should take place without
any ostentaiion whatever. No funeral dis
course, therefore, was preached, and the SER
vice was performed without any assistance
from the choir.
Previous to the ceremony, the coffin was
placed in the principal entrance OF the
Church. where it was visited by large num-
Der ofpersons, who had come to tax; last
look at the features of the deceased. The
coffin is plain mahogany one, with silver
plate bearing the following inscription
ELIZABETH HAMILTON,
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-24

0H-Mr. ALFRED KELLEY has been elected
President of the Cleveland, Columbus and
Cincinnati Road, vice Mr.. A. STONE, declined
on account of urgent priyste business.
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0J-Hon. d. MACE, NJ. c. from la. was
dangerously i'll last week.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-03
A. C. PARIS.
SOMETHING NEW

I'VE having completed our Shop. and put up all our
w machines are ready to do all kinds OF Carpenters
work on the shortest notice. SASH, DOORS BLINDS,
MOULDINGS Of all sizes, BANlSTERS, WINDOW and
DOOR FRAMES of all sizes. completed; BONES of all
kinds on hand at all times; CIRCULAR WORK Of any
kind DONE LUMBER of ell kinds dressed or sawed to ay
size from one quarter OF an inch to thirty inches
Persons wanting any thing our ne woud do well to
gyeu call before purchasing elsewhere as we are deter
mined to do all OF our work we'll and give perfect satsfac
ton, and as cheap as 1t can be done All work delivered
to any house IN town without cost Shop Broad street
west OF the Nashylleand Chattanooga Railroad where
will be found at all times ready to any person That
wants work. m ICRENSHAW 4 FARIS.
jan2s-ly. 7'4 a. = = - - 80 .,.z
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-03
CRUTCHFIELD HOUSE, FORMERLY GRIFFIN HOUSE
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE

FHNHlS well known Hotel situated within few fstAza
u epsof the passenger landing of the West i:Mz
ernal. Atlantic railroad, is open under the tJSJ
supervision of Thomas Crutchied assisted by Mr. j. W.
Col J. j, Griffin acquired very high reputation first
class Hotel The present proprietor having secured the
vices OF Col Grins barkeeper and having purchased his
the house entirely anew hopes to retain its high reputation
and merit public patronage Passengers be
dated with an Omnibus &c and from the boats. f,st
TH0S. CRUTCHFIELD,
feb2l-ly Proprietor.
TOR RENTING BRICK WAREHOUSES on
Front street, few steps above the bri 'ge. One OF
them IS well suited for g Flour Depot. Apply to.
jaul5-2w L. d. M0SELEY. q
CPANISH JACKS AND JENNEITS.-THE
~ subscribers offer for sale three JACKS and FIVE JEN
NETS, lately imp red from Spain. Those desiring such
Stock would do well 10 examine them inducements
be offered for cash short punctual dealers
q jan20 '54-triw4t F. r. RAINS.
-..,.g ... w X EIIISTON
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-03
COACH MsKrNeI

TINE undersigned would respectfully IL
i form their friends and the public that
they have taken the old stsnd of c. H. Was;,s fSo ST.
Deaderick st. where they intend to carry en- COACH
ING in oil its branches Wew keep constantly oa hrd
assortment of Carriages, which we VII dispose q Or
reasonable terms Carriages of every made tc
order promptly. Repairing done reaseaac +er1 arr
the public may rely upon getting their work " ~
workmanship and materials. IN "a
s5y- BLACkSMITHING.-Ev Every description of BLACh-
SMITHS WORK executed in the best manner on liberal
terms. s ..l -s...r. IN ,r,1s- Is 4 .lasL.8 =
Ia HORSE SH0EING.-We have in our employ expert
enccd HORSE SHGES, and the public may reyon gettirg
their horses shod in the neatest All WORT ert
care will be under the immediate supenrs de
the Propreto and pains expense spared TO give sat
isaction to all. We respectfully Sole itrom the public
liberal share of their patronage ID 80, -....-s.r- "
feb 2--ly -si..a.t 4..'- '. GRAN / SHEPHERD.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-03

NASHVILLE Sitif. N far4.rIri1 " ohi~c.
/, .,JAIES SLOAN, Proprietor. I'D

MARKET ST OPPOSITE JOHNSON uoRsEs WAREHOUSE
47s NASHVILLE, TENN Besa :soii
Marble Warerooms dire old stand Corner Of Sum
% 'lia s mier and Spring Streets. 49, ~. ~
TTAvISG made extensive eniargenepis in my Marble
III Works my facilities such that can execute all
kinds Of work in the tasteful and the latest
STYLE cheap be done any the Eastern Cities
BY calling at my Warerooms the corner of Spring and
Summer Streets specimens may be seen which Will enable
persons to judge for themselves which is the best method
Having hand al kinds Of Marble from East Tennessee
Also fine assortment Of Egyptian, Italian and American
Marble which will sell low TO the trade. whoesaieand re-
TAIL finished in the rough state b, g4nts hugTo
large assortment Of Monuments. Tombs, Baptisnal
Founts Uns Vases, Garden Figures Grave Stones, &c,
carved and letiered order Furniture Marble executed
order and any part ofthe SehWest cheap as
it be procured fra the East. Also, Marble Mantels
OF every description plan o. egyed, Ealfpg 'e sold
Ali orders ist AZ ir V. ere R4orrs he Il tt IT.
and Summer streets will meet sgiil ellgf sa;>.G q
friends generally viii bad il 10 'er iIsres to sat fna g
anime my stock before purchasing sewere ltark ~ 20
my old friends and customers Tor their liberal paor4
hope by strict attention business TO merit iaCie
of their farors o titii i.'ali-fi JAlhS S41oAht
Corner of Spring and Summer streets, Nashville
febl9-ly .....'tli..f -ft.f -gasaHr 40 s-5rtifr .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-03
sTATETE NNEssEE-DAvIDsON COT
December Rules, 1858.
. o.. VS.. -H '.-t
James Russell and other, heirs

James Russell and other heirs '
of Hannah Russell, decd .
DEFORE the Clerk and Master Of the County Court of
ID Davidson County. On motion, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Clerk that the following defendant
in the above cause wit Helen Dawson, who resides in
the State of Missouri and Andrew Russell jackson Russell
and Wesley RUSSELL the three last being children of Miles
RUSSELL decd aud residents OF the State OF Kentucky
nonresdents of this State and that the usual process ofhe
Court not be served upon hem it is therefore, order
ed that publication be made in some paper for thirty days
requiring said to appear at the February term OF
said Court 10 be held at the Court House In the town OF
Nashville the first Monday in February 1854, and plead
demur 10 the petition otherwise the same will be
taken for confessed and set for hearing par to them
F. K. CHEATHAM, q
dec23-tri w until LIST Feb Clerk.
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NOTICE TO WESTERN TRAVELLERS. -

= L
ffHHROUGH by Pennsg fyania and Chic Railroads Phil
l. adelphia to Pusburg, Pa, Massnou Wooster Cleve-
land Toledo Columbus, Cincinnati Indianapolis LAFAYETTE
TerIe Haute, Chicago and Mkauke. Through by Railroad
from Philadelphia 10 Cincinnati IN 81 hours, ..-'
Shortest and quickest route from the Atlantic Cities the
Great West Passengers will find this tie pleasant
route to n Orleans Only Sl to CINCINNATI g io Louis
vile; $40 to ST. Louis, Via Pennsylvania Railroad an the
following daily Steam Packets from Pttsburg BackeyeSate
Capt W BeshooYer leaves Pttsburg Sunday; Keystone
cheney, Capt Charles Bachelor leaves Pittsburg Tues
day Crystal Palaee. Capt IL kOuatz leaves ttsbug We'd
desday; Brilliant Capt Grace leaves Pitsburg Thurs
day Pitisburg Capt Hugh Campbell leaves Pttsburg Fri
day, Messenger No 2, Capt John Kinefeer, leaves Pitts
burg Saturday Boarding and lodging board the Packets
extra. Pittsburg to Cincinnati, s.; Louisville IS; ST.
Louis, So ~ 15 al..-s.. .s.i a..f n .'f
Fare through by Railroad from Philadelphia to Pittsburg
80 so; Massilon $40; Cleveland Sl0 Mansfield and Crest
line, Sl; Columbus S12 IS; Toledo S13; Cincinnati via
Cresine,) SIS; Chicago (via Michigan Southern r K
SIS %. TO Chicago, Waukegan, Kenosha Ill., Racine Nil
wauke, ShebOygan, Wisconsin, via Detroit and Michigan
Central Railroad Sl8. .-.-.,. ..- l.. .-. ..-to
The Cars will leave the Commemorative Station N E.
Coear of chuykiI Fifth and Market Streets where tickets
can be purchased of Bingham Dock Agents of the State
and Columbia Railroad Lines. VS.. =, a1c .-5faj
The morning Express Train through to Pttsburg Ceve-
land Cincinnati and Chicago, will leave o'clock NJ
Through to Cincinnati in 81 hours.
The night Mail Train at l0H, p NJ Through to Cincin-
natl in 40 hours including nights comfortable
Pittsburg. .r ....ss.. --.-- a. .-..-r-.. bra
risburg, Lewisown, Huntingdon Holiday sLurg John
stown, Greenburg, and intermediate places. .
NorIcE-n Ofloss, the Company will hold themse
responsible for personal baggage only and for
not exceeding Slc0. TlIoS. MOORE, Agent
june II. PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Co.
The Columbia Railroad Line fox Harrisburg via Colu
bia end all intermediate places will leave the above station
at "a, i. NJ. ~ ,s5+ iT. t--a.-srl as. H.ra.-
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PHILADELPHIA ONEPRICE CLOTHING

STORE, Cedar street. the Post Office Nashville,
Tennessee We respectfully call the attention of Gentle
" made Tor he purpose OF furnishing them with clothing
superior quality at mucn lower rates than has heretofore
been charged by similar establishments The senior part
ner Mr.. T. D. Clifton, residing and remaining continually
In Philadelphia having been for many years engaged in
the purchase Of and the manufacturing of Clothing
in the Eastern Markets, gives decided advantages which
we are returning the benefit of customers With this
arrangement aud the price principle, latter
that shall be able to give satisfaction to all who
may favor with their patronage
~ Making 10 0rder.-We have in oui employ one
the experienced aud superior cutters in the United
States and viii work to give entire satisfaction.
stock Of Goods hand is large and beautiful
prising all the latest styles Of fabrics introduced. Gentle
men Will please call and examine stock
nova CLIFTON 4 ABBOTT