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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22

Bro. DUNCAN, of the Bridgeport Star, him
self foreigeer, holds the following language
about the Know Nothings:
a day of reckoning is fsst coming--the
nuclcns from which light is radiating may be
the Know Nothings tor aught we know, but
light is fast sprcading,indeed is now operating
among all protestant nniuraaed ciiizeus, Al
the dawn OF the Know Nothngs, as they are
termed, an effort was made all over the en-
tire country, by political dcnaL Logucs, to have
the protestant portions of our foreign popula-
ton, by birth, believe that the objects of the
new organization pointed at them, as we'll as
at tho Pupists. Being Protestant foreigner
ourseJ, re were led c6't for rhiie; but hduing
satisfied our. ,o,rA mind by all The tights before
us--by the acts and declarations of those
whom we know to belong to them--,ce glory
in their cause, heir coursc,aHd their conduct. A..
He native of the land of Bruce and
Wallace--u nation which fought for liberty
and he shows that he fully opprec iatcs the
precious boon.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22
Popular Sovereignty, rs is.

The advocates of popular sovereignty in
the territories should not object to the rscen,
manifestations Of that doctrine in the States
Iowa, Vermont, and Maine have lately spo-
ken through the ballot box, and the hearts oi
the Democracy % sink with dread as they
see the handwriting on the wall. Mali has
spoken 10 thunder tones her disapproval OF
the Nebraska Bill and tho present weak -kneed
Administrations.
AxsoHP p. MoRRiL. the Maine Law Fusion
candidate for Governor will be elected by q
large msjoriiy. The House of Represents
tiyes will staad 81 Anti-Nebraska, and Is
Democrats, or Nebrasksns.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22
Lead US not into Temptation.

0cy John b. Cough recently stated in a speech ii
London, that out OF 100000 men who signed tnt
pledge III the United States 10000 have broken it,
What a terrible comment is this short
paragraph to the temptations of the rum traf.
iic. We are Justified in saying that every
man OF the 100000 signed with the intention
of keeping the pledge, and had there been no
tempting display ofsparkiing liquors at every
corner, ninc-tcnths OF these would never have
gone buck How great the necessity of the
prayer-"Lead US not into temptation" Re-
move the temptation, and the drunkard, freed
from his shackes will walk abroad no more
slave to debasng passion, but man bear
ing the image of his God in his soul.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22
For the ChronicI,

Extract from the minutes Of the Union Lit
erary Society of Washington College, Sept.
lst 1854.
Whereas, Matrimonv, the unter of loving
hearts, has taken from our membership, Mr..
Henry Piper, .of Belmont county therefore,
Resolved, - THAT we in this affecting dispen-
saton of Cupid, bow in silent submission to
the will of that winged God, "who wounds
and heals hearts" as sit secmeth good in his
sight"
Resolved, That in the loss of one SO promi-
sing and youthful, just issuing from the plea
sant vale OF boyhood. we are solemnly warned
to beware of his untimely fate, and also of
the "viddcrs and gals"
Resolved, That though he fell victim to
this "ruthlcss destroyer" yet we rejoice he
was resigned to his fate, and met this "king
OF tcrrors" like a man.
Resolved, That in his present state, sur
rounded as he will be by squalling children,
threatening broomsticks, &C., we earnestly
desire that contentment may b. Lis lot--that
peace may welcome him to happy fresid.-
and that the horn of plenty may ever be with
in his reach.
Resolved, That in this great afflicton, We
deeply sympathizc with the relations and
friends OF our amented brother, and to the
remaining unmarried members, we as their
chosen committee through our cha rnan,J j ohm
A. Work, of st. Ciairsville, Ohio, would say
in the language OF Holy Writ go and do
thou likewise"
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
subscribed by the committee be sent to our
departed Brother, and his parents.
Resolved, That the Editors of the several
papers of st Clairsville be respectfully re-
quested to publish the above resolutions.
John A. Work, }
Samuel Fairall, Z Committee.
Edward l.. Beden,) ..
GEO NJ. PORTER, Pres't.
J. Shields Boyd, Sec'y, .....
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22
sunday school Celebration.
Smith Township, Sept. 7.h, 1851

Smith Township, Sept. 7lh, 1854.
Pursuant notice previously given, a
large and respe table concourSe of people
assemblies in grove on the lands of
Messrs. Workman g. Ramage; for the
purpose participating in the exercises of
Sunday School Celebration. The good
order and harmony that prevailed, was
highly credilable To all, and evinces a
laudable interest in the moral culture Of
the rising generation, by the dssemina-
lion of The Immaculate truths of the Holy
Scriptures.
At,en o'clock the Sunday Schools were
paraded ON the ground. Pleasant Vsliey,
Concord, Centrevlllc, Noun. Olive, Union
Banner & Jucobsburgh. each bearing a
laslefu!ly arranged banner, with an in
scr plion designating the school, and 9TH
er appropriate devices.
A procession, Numbering about four
hundred & forty scholars, was then form.
ed, which was marched in beautiful order.
under tho direction Of The Marshall Of
the day, assisted By the MarshaIs of the
respective schools, bands OF singers,mean-
while discourSing appropriate music, A
change of procession was then beautifully
IL grac efuly executed, bringing The bands
OF singers, with, Banners in front,
Immediately followed by the female por-
lions Of the several schools, in regular
grada,ion; the precious li''le gems of ma
ny household, gay young misses in all
the sprigh,iness OF youth aud blooming
damsels in all their virgin pride, followed
by the males in similar order, and IN this
dress marched 10 a bountiiul repast pro-
vided by the managers for tho OCCASION
And here, was presented scene emf
nenlly beautiful, and worthy The pencil
Of the painter. Oil who can do justice
10 such scene? Whose heart does not
swell with emotions too big for u.Ierance,
/, contemplating these jewels from the
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22

0ET"Ion. Edward Ball, OF GAINESVILLE, and
john A. Bins ham, E.q., of Cadiz, are Anti
Nebraska candidates for Congress. Good,
very good nominations.
Iowa, Vermont and Maine, have elected
members of Congress, since the Nebraska
bill passed. No pro-slavery man elected in
either State. We trust Ohio will do like
wise.
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Committee.
J. Shields. Boyd, Sec'y

AFFRAY AND MURDER party of young
men, among whom was a young men named
J ohm Moore, residing near Triadelphia, who
had been in town, attending the Fair on
Thursday, had quarrel on the road as they
were going home. Near Triadelphia they
separated, Moore going towards home alone.
Yesterday morning he was found dead in
Mr.. Thornburg'S barn, about two miles east
OF Triadelphia, with several stabs in his body
sufficient to produce death. His horse was
found hitched to fence, and the grouad was
spotted with blood from the road to the barn.
We learn that coroner's inquest was held
yesterday, the result Of which we have not
heard. We await further investigation of
of this distressing affair before we give pub
licity to any the names ofany Of the persons
suspected Of being engaged in it.
[Wheeling InteHigencsr.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22
pRorrorros Insurance COMPANY, HART

PROTECTION Insurance COMPANY, HART
FoRD.-The New York Courier remarks
"We regret to record the failure of the Pro-
lection Insurance Company at Hartford. They
have done very extensive business for ma
ny years past in Boston, New York, st. Lou
is, New Orleans, and other large cities, and
had. it is stated, six hundred agents employed
in the United States and Canada. Their cap
tai amounted to $30O,Ooo, and had for some
years been sufficient, with their receipts, to
cover their heavy losses in various parts of
the Union; but the severe losses of the present
season, have exceeded those OF any former
year, (outside of New York, and have de-
stroyel the means of the Company"
The Protection Company had number Of
agents in Ohio, and we suppose considerable
amount of property insured.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22

0I1"The democracy are shocked at the
manner OF the people of Chicago towards
their Senator. They groaned and hissed him
after he had spoken about un hour SO that he
could not proceed. Well, we ure ever for
free speech But were these same men as
sensitive when Charley Remeln run from u
democratic convention to save his life!
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22

GPWould it not be us fair and much more
candid for the Ohio Statesman and Democrat,
and other kindred papers to furnish its read
ers with some account of the undisguised eff
forts that have been made to establish slave
ry in Kansas, and not try to make them be-
lieve that nothing is being done to effect
that object!
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22

0HTAt Convention held in Barncsville,
Ohio, on the 9th inst, e. J. ALBRIGHT, ESD,
Editor OF the Guernsey Times, was nomina-
ted as candidate for Congress in the ID is
trict composed of the counties of Guernsey,
Noble, Monroe and Belmont at present rep
resented by Hon, Wilson Shannon. Our
acquaintance with Mr.. A. enables us to
pronounce the selection judicious one, in
fact, no better could have been made. lie
is one Of the best editors in the State, and as
u matter of course cannot tail to make an able
and faithful representative if elected, which
is almost reduced to Il certainty, in view o.
the decree of the people that no Nebraska
man shall represent Ohio in the next Con.
grcss.- IPeilsbarg (Pa) Herald.
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"---Thc cup goes round,
And who go nrtiul as to put it by"
GFSpeuking of the Barncsvillc Fusion


Convention, our neighbor says
The platform committee were unfortunate in con
veyins that instrument from tlc tobacco house tC
the hall As they were raising it up the steps, the
planks gave way and came down with crush, nnd
the umlnous cry went forth -"Iho platform is bro
ken! the platform Is broken!"
1t would be ditlicLlt !or any one to com.
press more mistakes into so short paragraph
as are contained in the above. We will emu
merate them
lst The "platlorm committee" were not
in the tobacco house at all.
I'd. They were not unfortunate in convey
ing the platform to the hail. for they placed
it safe and stuunch before the meeting.
Sd. The steps did not break down with the
platform committee.
4lh. So far from the platform being bro
ken, it was safe and sohnd, adopted by the
peoplc-stamped upon the folds OF their BAN
ner--and uttered as their sentiments.
The course o: the breaking down of the
steps was the press OF the crowd upon them,
when the nominating committee or delegates
were seen coming from the tobacco house.--
None of the delegates were on the steps when
they fell; none were within twenty feet oI
the steps.
II the full of the steps ID omnOus Of any
thing it is that the weight and tho numbers
of the Fusonis;s will bear down and crush
the cohorts oppression,
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05-Approval of the repeal of the Missou-
ri Compromise is a test of democracy in this
Congressional District. Mr.. Stuart, member
OF Congress from Steubenvlle. who opposed
and voted against the repeal, is nominated
for reelection by the Democracy. Is this
fusion or n-lusionl
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orc. j. Albright, has retired from the
chair editorial until after the election, and
DR.. J, q. Moore, of Cambridge fills his place
DR.. N. wields ready and powerful pen, and
will do execution on the enemy in the lew
weeks that will intervene until the election.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-09-22

THE DEAp-HEAp SYsTEM--Wno HAVE THE
FREE TIcKETs!--A gentleman pretty well post.
cd informs US that the amount of "dead.head,
ing" upon the four principal roads that centre
in this city will exceed 100000 per annum;
that is, II the dead-heads paid full fair the
roads would receive 100000 thcrefrom -
Tho dead-headng on the c. c. g. G. and
T.. roads is estimated ut $50 900 per annum; ;
the y. & Il. road $4,000; the Bellefontainc,
Pittsburgh and Akron at $4,000 The idea
in the heads Of stockholders is that the edito-
rial fraternity sponge The most of this enor-
nous sum out of the companies But we
viii demonstrate their mistake. The whole
number of passes granted to the press of this
city is less than u dozen per road A care
full inquiry satisfies us that each OF the dozen
persons representing the press Of Cleveland,
who have free passes, don't travel on these
roads TO exceed $l5 each per annum; but
call il $40, making a sum Of $2I0 on all the
roads, or one iive.Aundrodth part of the gross
amount Of dead-hcading.
C.sps!G'. ~, S.ai. 9.
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0J-The Slavc-ocracy say that northern
men are not gultless in this matter of slave
ry, and therefore that we should say less
aboutiI. Ii Northern men were true to free
dom, and united, there would be less need Cor
saying anything about it. 1t is such North
ern men as Pierce, Douglass g. Co., tha,
makes it necessary.
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0|rAt u meeting Of the Noble County
Quarterly Council at SummertieId a short
time ago; the following expressive resolution
was adopted ..
RESOLVED. That tho late decision of the law by
Judge Corwin will but stimulate us to greater du.
ty aud diigence, inasmuch we believe hin in nll
prubabry better Judge OF liquor than OF law, and
with the Judgment OF such IneI Us Hon. j. X. swan
Andrews and others we have nothing to feur in re
gard to its Constltutionuiiy.
This is but u "prelule to the swelling
theme" The end is rot yet.
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POPULAR SovEREiGNTY.--Ono our first page
may be found an account of the reception OF
Senator Douglass at Chicago 1t must have
been manifestation of popular sovereignty
such as he did not, nor could not fancy, giving
new phase to the doctrine. 1t was a g'o-
rous day for the north, and shows that the
overs of freedom are still numerous in Hi
nois.
1t was a seen, somewhat
"Like O'Rourkc's noble feast that shall ne'er be
forgot,
By those who were there and those who werG not"
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DEArH.--Mrs. Benton, wife of Hon. Thorn
as H. Benton, died in Washington city on
he llth inst.
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0J~Judge Norris, the democratic candidate
for Judge Of Supreme Court if we may be-
licyc the Ohio Statesman and Democrat, Is
anti-Nebraska. How will they vote who
have resolved not to vote for such men!
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MARRIED

On Tuesday evening, Sept. 10Th, by
Rev. John NJ Rankin, Mr.. b. r. COWEN,
Editor Of this paper, g. Miss ELLEN THO
BURN, Of the vicinity of 81, Clairsvilc.
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Loaofo.o ConststencN. 40. 4.

About the first of March last amajority of
tho Locoroco presses Of this State, were as
we have heretofore shown, opposed to the
passage OF the Nebraska Bill. Nne-tcnths
oi the whole democratic party were with
them. The following article we find in the
Ohio State Democrat of March 7h, lS54.--
What the sentiments of the Democracy are
now may be seen by referring to their county
and District platforms. Ed. Chronicle.
The Nebraska Bili-.-'SSquatter Sovereign
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-29

the ranks like urchins driven to school,
and much hesitation preluded our midday
ablutiOn. In the course Of half all hour
the joyful sound Of gongs, j. G. tin minnow
buckets beat with case knives, announced
the anxiously wished for summons. and We
made general rush for the grass plat,
over which was spread twenty-five or thirty
yards of cotton cloth for a table cover
Four mounds" of nicely Drowned perch
decorated our rural table here and there
q lofty long neck reared its head, and the
spaces were filed with bowls and dishes
of boiled and fried eggs and ham, and
Others 'ixins' too numerous to mention
altogether an array pleasing to eontem-
plate and hard to beat. Wit and repartce
shot like meteors about the cloth; songs
added gusto to the meal, and bumpers
were drank to good humor till the sun
dipped the western horizon.
About this time our attention was called
to the lateness Of the hour by Mr.. L., who
proposed as a closing toast, Virginia,
the mother Of the wisest, bravest and most
generous of our glorious country's sons,
may she be remembered in cor lng ages
by our countrymen with the same pride
that we admire her now" This toast was
drank standing, accompanied with-"Long
live Virginia. the cradle of Freedom !"
The wreck" being cleared, our boats
were again manned. and the "Gazelle"
moved rapidly toward the city. Arrived
at the wharf, we disembarked, and after
cordially friendly "good night" the party
separated, each to 60 home and rest, and
dream over the pleasures Of a day on the
Potomac.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-29
Sam Slick on LAWYERS,

Few things resemble each other more in
natur' than an old cunnin' lawyer and
spider. He weaves his web into corner
with no light behind to show the thread
Of his net, but in shade like, there he
waits in his dark offc', to receive his visi-
tor. A buzzin', buzzin', tho'tless fly,
thinkin Of nothfh but his beautiful wings
and wel.-nlade lee 8, and rather near sighted
withal, comes stumbling head over heels
into the net.
Il beg your pardon" says the fly, II
really didn't see this network Of yours
the weather is so foggy, and the streets 50
confoun,.ed dark,I am afraid I've done
mischief.
mot at ALL says the spider, bowin.'
II guess it's all my fault. l reckon I
had ought to have hung lamp out; but
pray dont't move. or you may do damage
Allow me to assist you" And then he
ties up one leg, and has him as fast as
Gibraltar.
Nov" said the spider, "my good
friend. Ia phrase feller alters uses when
he's agoin to be tricky,) I'm afraid you've
hurt yourself considerable sum; must
bleed yor."
BLEED mel" says the fly; "excuse
me, / am obliged to you; l don't require
it."
go! yes you do, my dear friend" and he
gets ready for the operation.
"lf you dare to do that" said the fly,
/" I'll knock you down; and I'm a man
that what lay down stand on
You had better get up FIRST, said the
spider, laughin'; "you must be bled; you
must pay the damage" And he bleeds
him till he gasps for breath, and feels fain-
ting commin' on.
Let me 60, my good feller," says tho
poor Fly, and I will pay you literally"
/" Pay p said the spider; you miserable
uncircumcised wretch, you have nothing
to pay with; take that p and he gives him
the last dig, and he is gouc coon-hled
to death.-pryt Trans.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-29
Ecissorings.

~ 1NDCDITABLE PROOF.-The keeper
Of cheap boarding house has come to the
conclusion that the modern sausage is
generally made of dog meat, aud grounds
belief upon actual experiment. He fed
his boarders upon sausages exclusively for
q week, and before the end of that time
every one of them began to groacl.
Es~Snooks wonders where all the pillow
cases goto. He says he never asked girl
what she was making, while engaged in
white sewing. without being told it was
pillow case. This is an evidence that girls
know. how 20 answer 2 fco, according to his
.o.ly. Shocks Is gool-for-nothing impu-
dent fellow to ask such impertinent ques-
ons, and the girls were right in making
shift" and not answering him correctly.
10 They are beginning to sing ugly songs
III in Australia, that crate harshly on the
ears OF the Queens loyal subjects. Here:
is specimen:
The British Oaks rare old tree,
But tarnaton old and tough, sir:
1t will not flourish here we see;;'
Hickory's the stuff. sir.
Union Jacks a pretty rag,
And famous, too, in story.
But stars and stripes shall be our flag
Of freedom and of glory.
Chorus" Yankee Doodle"
ED- When Haddix's wife kicked him out
of bed says he-"See her meow you'd
better not do that again! if you do it might
cause q coolness!"
@- My son, said an old lady, how must
Jonah have felt when the whale swallowed
him?' Down in the mouth, was the young
hopeful's reply.
GJ-" have not loved lightly" as the
man said when he married widow weigh
ing 800 pounds.
ND- When does man rob his wife -
When be hooks her dress.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-29
No. IL.
tFycn the Golden, Era.l.
For "a.

For "a.
Who LETT his plow, his tater ground"
AID "scud'-for California bound,
Aud had gal come cryin' round.'
A Miner.
Who gave that gal rousin' buss,
And told her not to make q fuss,
Or" Dad" perhaps, would raise a nusss
A Miner.
We're COON der Ishmus all across,
Un voodent took Won jackas boss
Pecause ten dollars too mooch GOSSIP
Der Minerh.
Who sued all of MS to stay
And ranch with hlm--and then next day
Sent rs rejoicing On our ways
a Miner.
Who just now baked some Indian bread,
Or hoe-cake, of brownish red,
On better Yankee never fed
And gaily ''ys,aty dueno" .aid9
Who rode up near " tn hum" his nag,
'Tu see h;s'gal." and didn't lag,
And made his Nance" aoiit like ragf
A Miner.
"By gosh, you're 'trew' as Steel" says be-,
(Then shows his dust)"will you have met"
Who sweetly answers, yes sir-ee7n
'Nance'-nobody else.
And now they're married, so they say
Who are happy, blithe and gay?
Who sing of Cal-i-for-ni-ai
Nance and Josh-you can bet your life :,
(fLELADEs.l
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-29
The Chieftain's Daughter.
BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.

Upon the barren sand
A single captive stood,
Around him came, with bow and brand,
The red-men Of the wood.
Like him Of old, his doom he hears,
Rock-bound on oceans rim
The chieftain's daughter knelt in tears,
And breathed prayer for him.
Above his head in air,
The savage war-club swung,
The frantic girl,rin wild despair,
Her arms about him flung.
Then shook the warriors OF the shade,
Like leaves on aspen limb,
Subdued by that heroic maid
Who breathed prayer for him.
"Unbind him!" gasp'd the chief,
'Obey your kings decreep"
He kiss'd away her tears of grief,
And set the captive free.
'Tis ever thus, when, in life's storm,
Hopes star to man grows dim,
An angel kneels in woman's form,
And breathes prayer for him.