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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-12-29
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FIVE New WESTERN SrArEs.-We see il
stated that Col. Benton, in recent lecture,
shows that the country between Missouri and
California, in the latitude, or nearly the lali-
tude of Maryland, is well adapted to settle
ment anG cultivation. and capable of forming
five great States. Kansas he would divide
into two States, Eastern and Western sKan-
sas. These two States will each have ter
ritory OF fifty Thousand square miles, and &C.
cordng to Mr.. Benton, they will probably be
ready for admission into the Union within
tho next two years. For the third State, MIR.
Benton takes section of the Rocky Noun
tans from the a7th deg. of north latitude to
the 4lst, making an area Of sixty thousand
square miles. For the fourth State he takes
the valley of the Upper Colorado. This re-
gion forms part of the Territory OF Utah,
and the process Of settling it with white in
habi,onts is already began. The fifth State
comprises the remainder of Utah.
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TIE CRGMEAS WAR.--A writer in the
National Iaielligencer says, by the lst Dec.
Russia will have 200 900 men at Sebastopol,
that corps of 10000 had gone from Odes-
sa, and upwards of 10000 Of the imperial
Guard had been forwarded from st. Peters
burg to Moscow by railroad, and would reach
tie Crimea by that time. He seems to think
Russia will assume the offensive, as by the
closing in of winter her entire energies can
be directed upon the Crimea. His letter is
very interesting, but a few hours will bring
us. another steamer with a weeks later news.
01rFive propellors, with 5000 tons of
goods, &cu for Detroit are frozen in at Cleve-
LAND.
A Costly CITY GovERSMENT.--The Comp
troler o: the city of New York estimates the
total amount required for the coming year at
over thirteen millions of dollars, This in
cludes the sum Of $4,449,o00 to be applied
to the redemption of bonds, but leaves S.
100 900 as the sum asked to carry on the op-
erations OF the municipal government for tie
next year. This estimate appears to have
considerably startled the taxpayers of Co
than.
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0[y-Th ere is such beautiful fancy embo-
died in the appended extract, which we find
floating in the great sea of newspaperdom
that we cannot forbear giving it place.
And so another Spring and another Sum
mer have passed away. Spring,with her en-
bryo beauties--hcr buds, her shoots, her
hints at grass and foliage and fiowers-and
Summer, whose dainty touch fin shed anG
gorifed The sweet work, 50 fairly begun by
her spice -breathed sister. And now it is Au.
tumn--and in the solemn temples of nature
high mass is celebrated for the universal be-
reavement that the earth is called upon to
endure.
The departed hours-llke dried bl ossoms
saved in books but little bsed--except by one
are hid away amid the ponderous records OF
Eternity. Some will retain their enchanting
perfume, others will midew and rot, losing
their scents in unsevory corruption. And
yc, they will all be preserved-they will all
testify.
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For the Chronicle
Martinsvilie Union School. q


This institution is in prosperous ccndi-
ton. had the pleasure and advantage oi
being present at the close Of five days ex-
animation, on the evening vf Friday the god
inst. The exercises of the evening occupied
about three hours without intermission, du-
ring which time, with u house literally full,
there was admirable order among pupils, and
audience, with no perceptible interruption,
and with very little apparent effort on the
part Of tho teachers to preserve order.
The exercises Of the evening, were recita.
tions and the reading of select and original
pieces, aud singing. in all of which teachers
aud pupils acted "wel their pnrts." tho't
when the exercises were closed, that had
Alexander Pope witnessed such scene he
would not have believed that
"iau never i., Tut always to be blersed.'
From what heard and saw OF this school,
the Teachers, scholars and people of the
piece, am convinced that the utility of gra-
ded Union Schools,under our common school
law, is, and will continue to be vindcated in
the town Of Marinsvlle. | am justified in
saying that the youths of that place have ad-
vantages for intellectual and moral culture,
superior to the daughters and the sons of the
offlueut nobility OF the ?roudest monarchies
o Europe. Here they can have a thorough
education in all the essential branches of a
college course, while they are enjoying the
pleasures of home, and the benefits Of paren-
tai care and influence.
Among the many organizations, sIcial, civ
II and religious, which have been formed in
our favored country, our common schools are
among the most important: To them the in
telligent look as much as TO any other for the
preservation and healthtul progress of the
republic.
Well conducted common schools are the
proper places to educate republicans, TO train
children Gin the way they should co." and
qualify them for usefulness. In these schools
the youths of the same districts, ;ndiscrimi-
natey meet daily as equals. The banetul
spirit of aristocracy will find little to teed on
in these schools. No where else can the
true end of education be so well attained
Here the health OF the scholar is watched over
by afiectionate parents, his affections are
formed in the domestic circle, and amongst
the associates of early years. The competi-
tions in stud es and bodily exercises are be-
tive en- intimate acquaintances, between
whom attachments exist almost equal to that
between members of the same family.
Let all bear in mind that there are none
who are without influence in the com mon
school, and that all have duties to perform
towards them. Teachers and pupils should
have daily evidence that we all feel an inter-
est in their success. That the eyes of the
public are upon them to aid them in their la
bvrs ,and advance the interests of their school.
BELMONT.
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THE CASE OF Dr.. BEALk The ..Phiiau...
phia North American says; The case Of
DR.. Beale seems to excite vast deal mere
discussion beyond Philadelphia than II does
here, where the parties IRE oil we'll known.
Newspapers, far aud wide. are debating the
questions connected will. the affair with va
rious degrees orignoronce and intelligence.
But the most singular feature is the excite
ment among the dentists out o! Philadelphia,
while here none has been manifested. In
New York the dentists have held several
meetings on the subject, and yesterdays
Baltimore papers brought us the proceedings
Of similar meeting held in Baltimore. A
discussion was had wherein a number Of
speakers spoke of the delusions under which
patients labor during the influence o! chloro'
oform. A committee was appointed to coni
fer with dentists of other cities on the subject:
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RTThe Louisville Journal estimates The
property, money and labor transferred from
the older States Of the Union to Callornia
from ls49 to 1851, at $3.50, 100000, ard the
products of gold during the same time At
S24o, 100000, leaving balance of $3.50, ,ooo,-
600, against the golden State. Besides this
loss in valuables, transferred from the essi1
ern to the Rocky Mountains, it is estimated
that the gold product has been fruitful of evil
to the country by stimulating speculation
and inducing over importations of foreign
merchandise.
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Others engaged in the execution Of the laws
thereof, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Marcy introduced bill for the compile
tion of certain public works heretofore COM
mcnced in Wisconsin-@referred to committee
on commerce.
The bill authorized the corporr ton OF
Georgetown TO impose special tax to meet
the subscription to the Metropolitan Rail-
road and to'light the City, was considered,
and the question on its final passage was PEN
ding, when the house adjourned.
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URoPEAN NE VS..
ARRIVAL Of THE AMERICA.
tlnlirpy, Dec, 90.

Halifax, Dec. 80.
The steamship America has arrived with
Liverpool dates 10 9th, being 10 days later
ASvices from the scat of war.
The aspects Of the war in tho Crimoa are
unchanged, but the most important negotia-
,,tions have been progressing Austria has
signed a treaty Of alliance with France mud
Eag!snd, pending, it is supposed, Austria to
declare war within one month, and England
and France are TO guarantee Austria against
invasion and nsurrection.
n Austria calls on the German States 10 sup
port her with the federal troop 5; but the
Pfpssisns 10 fiucnce Oploscs IL,
Coun; Nessirodes publishes the conditions
on which Russia will acce pit peace, Wis: A
government OF powers over the Christians
in the Prncipaities, q revision of the treaty
Of iSil, and free navigation Of the Danube.
Prussia and all the Germa mic States are
hastily putting their armies on war foot
ing.
Omar PSsha. with 1000 troops, is about
eDbarking for the Crmca.
The Spanish Chambers have decided 10
supper, the present dynasty.
The ministry had resigned Oh account o
some inanc al trfe, but have ugain resumed
their several Offices.
NJ. Soule had arrived at Madrid.
The Danish ministry have resigned
TWENTY-FIVE of Mr.. Edward divers ships
have been sold for Gl03,O50, all Of which
went 10 bill holders
Brown, Shipley g. Co., report sales oi
cotton for the week are AZ 900 bales, iuclud-
ing 1000 taken on speculation aud $3.50 for
export. The quotations are, New Orleans
fair bt; middling bl; upland 8; market open
ed with good dem aud but fell Off at the close
Trade in the manufacturing districts slightly
improved. Western canal flour 32s 6d;Ohiu
35si Yellow and white corn iis, mixed AIS
Cd. Consols closed at 93i.
Ficha rdson, Spencer & Go. report trans.
actions in Beef small but prices firm, old 90s
Racon unchanged with moderate demand
Lard dull, prices lower, les Bis Gda52s.-
Denniston g. Co, quote pot ashes at 30sa-
33s. pearl ashes at Bis jda32s oil unchan.
gsd.
London morcy market Dec Sih-Nc
change in Consols which closed at 93ba934
Bell g. Som reports U. S stocks advanced
Prices shade higher. State stocks marke,
unchanged. The bullion in tie bank ol
England has increased 10000 pounds ster.
ling.
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0TThe Dayton Empire is op posed to the
nomination Of State ticker at the coming
Sth of January Convention. The reasons
assigned show that the edfto.s are sensible of
| the- forlorn and tattered condition. Here
they are:
! awe hardly know who to trust now a-days,
so wofuly have we been taken in by many
who have prolessed to be willing to die for
the organization-as ii is. The fact is, we
do not know exactly hop and phere some Of
our prominent professors stand"
| 0J-A gentleman, in private letter from
the Sandwich Islands, speaking Of King Ka-
J me hameha, says: "He loafs around the town
of Honoiulu--peeps into tavern, and is rea-
dy to take a nip with any that asks him.
He isn't worth 'contnental,' and auction
ecrs won't take his bid at an aue;ion."
J ttYGen. Shields, of Illinois, has reported
to the Senate bill t. raise four new regi-
ments of infantry, two regiments Of cavalry,
and h corps Of artillery.
erTwenty thousand tons Of lie d are pro-
ddced annually in The United States. The
same amount is imported from foreign coun-
| lries, chleny England ana SPAN.
| 0TThe Milwaukee Sentinel having placed
upon its bulletin board an announcer snt Of,
the Pacific's arrival, on which was written,
''War in statu 9uo," two men from the coun-
try walked up to the board, and after reading
very demurcly, "War in statu quo," said one
of them; "where in thunder's that" "I don't
know" said the other; "itll spread all over
the world yet" shouldn't wonder If il did"
said the first. This reminds the Buffalo Com
mercial of an enecdote of person who af-.
fected profound wisdom and unlimited infof1
nation upon every subject and who, while,
listening With crowd Of companions to the.
reading OF "the latest news from France,"-
heard the words "tho Freb ch have taken UNI.
brage," and, wishing to show his superior
knowledge, broke in with, ,"Ah, inteed! taken
Umbrage have theyl knew they had been
beseging il for some time"
Robert Schuyler, the great defsultsr, II is
stated, has bought place on the Rhine.
where he now resides, and has sent for his
family TO join him. His confidential clerk
came apassenger to New York, in the Baltic,
on his employers business.
George w. Kendall, of the New Orleans
Picayune, has recently taken unto himself
wife. She is a Partisan by birthEae thS
marriage was consummated atPard -
ILLINoIs.-The State TreasuL6r, Moore.
Dam., has 6s, ,saa,and Millep Fusion, 65,5sI,
leaving a Democratic majority 2,752 10 The
whole State. Democratic loss, 1871 81 nee
the last Presidential election. On the Con-
gressional ticket, the Fusionists have large ,
majority.
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THE POPULATION OF Misunderstanding
to the official census just published, the pop
ulation of Ireland for the years named was
as follows:
In 1887, 5000, ,527; 1888, $3.50, 500; 1889.
s,O9l .Oo2; 1910, s,133, 3,4Os; IS4l, s.l75,l24;
1912, s,2I7,055; lS43, s,259,2oO; 1874, L.
81 ,563; 1915, s,34I,l43; 1886, s,3S6,e4o;
2S4l, 6,55l, $40.
In 1905 the population was 5 ,395,456. 1t
gradually increased until ls47, and between
that period and 1851 the diminution amounts
ed to nearly 100000.
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NIss. JOEL NICHOLS

Is our dstho, ICED Agent for the CHRONI-
Gle, and is empowered By US TO collect moneys
due US and 10 receipt for The same. We hope
those indebted US wiH prepare themselves TO
settle their accounts promptly phen they are
presented Mr.. Nichols is now trorclliny in
The county asd wW visi Aosc rho are in ar
redrs for the Chronicle
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(ts51HE sEAs is almost gone, dear reader
the life ofold fny.four approaches its IL
O'Clock, and with it all IS not we'll. For the
past twelve month each one US has been
chasing his "favorits phantom, land each
one is Just as far os ever from the realization
Of his or her bright hopes. The new moon
to- night looks down upon as many restless,
discontented hearts as /; did one year ago
and the moon or the stars that shine over the
grave OF 1855 will see as many more. Each
one has been seeking TO pick out the bright
sand.grains frbm old Tunes hour glass, but
as often DO the dull ones Intervene to chill
us with their darkness. The frozen earth
tonight lies cold and dark, and heavy, above
full many heart that welcomed fifty-f -four
twelve months ago with gladress, and start
ed on the new year, os happy as the lark at
sunrise--alas their sun went down at noon,
and ere they had become weary with their
life-load they were called upon tolay it aside
and enter into their rest. We, too, though
now singing pueuns to the advent OF fifty FIVE
may find that all we know of life, and love, /,
and hore will by it be withered, crushed and
blasted, and our lives, mockery become u
grieYous burden.
But, truce to scntiment--the present is
ours, aud while we have life. heart to in
spire, and strength to labor, let us be up and
doing. We live in an age big with the IDEAS
it is yet TO send forth. An,gc of practical
ideas, and giant powers % carry them into
execution--and he, lives to the best purpose
who lubors 10 develope the strong utilitarian-
ism o. the day. We may fall in the contest
but our "iootsteps in the sands Of Time" will
show some one coming after the course they
must take. We grant that the pr esent year
may be our last, doubtless will We to many of
Us, yet this is but an incentive to nobler ex.
ertions; and should the snow of next winter
be our pail we may hope the passcr by will
pause above our sleeping dust and say--"he
did his duty, may he rest in peace" But
the more should we strive to avoid, from an
offending Creator-the awful Sc ntencc-"Ye
knew your duty but ye did it not"
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The Cincinnati Columbian says there are
only 100000 bushels. of coal in the market,
and for sale in that city, and that two-thirds
of this in the hands of two dealers. Twenty
cents for Pomeroy and twenty five for Yough-
eghany are now the ruling rates. There are
a million and half bushels of coal at Pome-
roy, waiting a rise in the river to be taken
to market. 100000 bushels can be obtained
per month from Lancaster, and this is the
extent Of the supply, if there is MT rise in
the Ohio.
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A DEFAULTER.

We learn from private advices the Treas
urer of Holmes county, has absconded with
about $40 600 of the peoples cash. Such
absqua .ulations seems to be the order Of the
day.
The said Treasurer wts an anti-iusion par
isite. Since it is evident that the people are
afte- the treasury-eaters "absquatulaticns
seem to DO the order of the day." as the
Dealer remarks.
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INCREASE OF POPULATION IN MISNEsoTA.--
From all that we have seen and heard rela-
tive to the pamber OF persons who have set
tied in Minnesota the past season, we should
Judge that not less than twenty-five thou
sand actual settlers have pitched their tents
with us since the opening of navigation
They have not settled in any one particular
locality, but dispersed themselves all over
the Territory. Next season the number
will be much increased.-ST PAUL PIoSEEr.
Nov 25
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DISTRESS AMONG THE WORKING CLASSES
RspucTIos OF WAGEs--WHAr is DOING FOR
THEIR REL;EF!-.Wc announced some weeks
ago that the owners OF the largo foundrics
and shipysrds in the upper purt of the city
had discharged great numbers of their work.
men, In consequence o. the hard times they
are now experiencing. We have since
learned that their example has been followed
w nearly all the large establishments in the
city. The Novelty Works, the Morgan Iron
Works, tho Bible and Tract houses, the
Methodist Book Concern, besides u great
number of shops and smaller estabshne nts,
have dispensed with, on nm average, over half
their wo.kmen.
II has been estimated that in The Eleventh
ward alone there arc over three thousand me-
chanics out Of employment, and that in the
whole city there cannot be less than seven,
teen thousand laboring men who have no
work, nor any prospect OF work.
To sggrnvste the distress, employers have
come TO very general determination to re
duce the compensation for labor, aud thereby
reraer It still mere difficult for those who hav,
work 10 hep those who have not. In tn,
neenwhile rents have not diminished, thougl
the capacity TO pay them has. Provision
are still high, as our lAft weeks market re
port will show; nor is there any reasonably
prospect OF their becoming much cheaper.
We understand that the lndia rubber work
in Brooklyn have discharged over thirtee
bsndred nen. and that the dock yards {
brooklyn, Williamsburg and Greenpoir
present a very different appearance frol
what they did last summer, as over tw'
thirds Of ths men have been discharged.
~ y. Herald.
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GOVERNOR OF NEBRAsKE.-Mark II IL.
zard, Of Virginia, has been appointed Cover.
nor osNebraska. lie was the Marshal Of the
Territory, an, Mr.. Cummings, the Secretary
who is the acting Govern must be sci
aside fol this gentleman, merely because he
halls from Iowa, free State. We suppose
of course, the statesman will contradict us
when we say that Old Virginia monopolizes
the offices Of honor and profit under this Ad,
minisuation.
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0STDr. Franklin said that in this world
nothing was certain but death and taxes
The CGcinnutians seem to think, Judging
from their writings, that the terms death and
taxes are synonymous. Rejecting that it is
partially by their assistance that the present
State ofiiciary was elected we have not a
spark Of pity for them. Experience is a
dcar school, yet fools will learn In no other
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appointed Col Steptoe Governor Of Utah, in
place ofBrighdm Young. He is now there,
in command of u military force.
SOME Coon EvERYwHRRE.-Bayard Tay.
lor, t>e traveller, says that he prefers Mexico
for the beauty of its scenery, Germany for
lis society, California specially for it's eli
mate, and the United States for its govern
ment.