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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-01
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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-01
DIARRHOEA. CHOLERA, CHOL-
ERA MORBUS, &c.

nR e. B. PERKINS Remedy is sure cure
lIfor the shove distressing complaints, and
warranted. Manufactu red and for sale bv
y. 8. WRIGHT 4 o., Dsu eeict,.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.
T. NJ DAyEY. a. o. SHEPARD.
N7E have this day formed copartnership,
w for the transaction of the W holesalc and
Retail Hardware business, under the style OF
T. N. Davey & Go. We shall be glad to con.
tinue our business intercourse with the friends
of thc old finn, for we assure them that we
Shall Try 10 make agreeable and satisfactory.
II. N. DAVEY Il Co.
lronton, April lth, 1853.
Ashland Kentuckian COPY.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-01

Hn PAIR Gents French Calf Skin Boots,
w Custom Made, warranted a prime arti.
Gle by S. W. HARPER.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-01

Tx PAIR orr. Betl & Co.'S French Mo.
/ eJ r)cco Lace Boots, etc, just received
and .or sale by S. W. HARPER.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-01

Onn PAIR Children's Fancy Shoes and
LUO Lasting Caters, for sale at
IlARPER'S
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es, Tnrpentine. Dye StuGs, Window Glass
GLASSWARE, snuGs, Tobacco, Cigars, Spices,
palcnt Medicines, Perfumery; Fancy Articles,
Stationary, Blank Books &c.
Have just received aud will keep constantly
on hand, large and well selected assortment
OF The above articles, aud all others usually
kept IN Drug Stores, which they will sell al
the lowest cash prices. Every article sold by
us IL warIphtck to be pure, fresh and genuine.
rarlicularatieniio will be paid to filing ply
slcialis orders and putting up prescriptions,
ia'nlIy compounds, aud preparations of all
Kinds. We invite those wishing articles in our
llhe, 10 call, find we feel assured that we can
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-01
READY-MADE CLOTHING
PETITION FOR PARTITION.

Ironton, April 20, 1855.
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0LD BOOTS & SHOES taken 10 q
~ thnse ~ new 6psva NnOAW
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she rest in peace!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26

face and neck, mangling and tearing them to
pieces, and thus saved my life. He had
scarcely told me this, v hich took but mo-
ment, when rattles ali around brought US to
recollection that we were moi yet free from
danger. We saw ten or fifteen large rattle.
snakes approaching US from every quarter,
with eyes glaring revengefully ,barbed tongues
thrusting thresteningly, and rattes sounding
alarmingly. They are brave and cannot be
intimidated, and will die over the dead body
Of their companion sooner than desert it,
We knew the indomitsble character Of our
enemy, and NJ. and J, with his double-bsrel-
ed gun, and nv sticks and stones, fought our
way out as best we could. You may imagine
that my nerves were slightly agitsted that
evening, and that dreamed oil snakes that
night. NJ. has killed one hundred and seven
of them-the largest Of which had twenty.
six rattles. He says the Indians, who have
been in the habit of hunting them for many
years. have killed much older ones, and have
slain thousands.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26

tiled by slave labor were its ruin. Slavery
had effecte the decline of the Roman peo-
pie and had wasted the band before Scy.
THAN or a Scandinavian had crossed the
Alps"
A State holding such an institution with.
in it must rest on weak foundations. The
laws of the whole moral system Of things
are against it. Integrity, morality, industry
and thrift are sapped by it. The ruin may
come apparently from without; it may be
delayed for centuries; but its cause is there
always working. Who sball guard the South
from the fate traced in these nervous words
of Mr.. Bancroft: "Slavery had destroyed the
Democracy, had destroyed the aristocracy
had destroyed the empire, and at last it left
the traces Of its ruinous power deeply furrow.
ed on the face Of nuture herself"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26
Anecdote Of Chancellor Kent.

The late Chancellor Kent was one of those
men whose innate digity enabled him to take
in good part famiiarity-the result of ipno.
rance and accident. He was exceedingly
fond of martial music, and hearing the drums
OF recruiting party who had taken a sta.
tion at the corner Of the street beat a point
Of war, he walked out to listen to i. nearer.
Inseusibly he was whistling the burden of
the tune, when the man Of war sccosted
him thus:-
"You are fond OF such music, then, nv
fine fellow"
"Yes," was the reply.
swell, then" said Sergeant Kite, "why
not joia us! Good quarters good bounty.
Besides our Captain is a glorious fellow
Why don't you now? You can't do better"
"Well," said the Chancellor, 81 have one
pretty strong objection"
"What 10 III" asked the sergeant.
"Why. just now happen to have o better
trade"
"What trade is it," said the inquisitor.
81 am Chancellor of the State of New
York"
"Whew!" muttersd the Sergeant. "Striks
up!-quick time!-forwird march,!
Of trsmpcd the military man without
looking behind him, leaving the Chancellor
to enjoy his laugh at the adventure
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26
Asleep on Rattlesnake Den-Fear
full Position.

A correspondent of the Missouri Democrat
writing from Paoli, Kansas Territory, on the
l7th of June, relates the fallowIng incident
Of his own personal experiences:
son last Sunday evening the air was so
bewitchingIy bamy, ..and the sky SO softly
veied bv shadowy clouds, that was seduced
into heightened stroll along the bluffs,
which proudly aspire to overlook the umtra'
geous woodlands on the one side, and the
sun-lit plains upon the other, until | reached
an elevated pinnacle, so tall as TO command
panoramic view, whose picturesque and vari-
ed beauties ravished all my senses and lost
me in most dreamy reveries
reclned upon the summit OF the rock
with my head upon my hand,until, presently,
! it rolled away upon the cushion OF sprlngy
moss, which grew there like an emerald dia-
! dem, and was locked in that strange slum'
Der which leaves you sap-conscious, and yet
restrains votion. I had laid thus several
minutes, with nv left arm stretched 10 its ex'
tent, when at the extremites Of the fingers
of that hand, there was a sensation, new ant
peculiar that sent thrill of pleasure to the
mind and heart, it was soothing, drawing,ant
agreeably titillatng, as if the fingers were
dissolvlug away in delightful self.a5sorpticn n.
Just then, from this sort of bissful abandon
| was startled by the report of gunsho
within few PAGES OF me. | sPrang to my
feet, and with astonishment, saw my irient
Mitchell standing near and gazing at me will
fixed look of ghaslly horror. Before
could inquire what he meant, my attention
was caught by the sound ,.of the most shrill
J keen, ringing rattle that ever penetrated
human ear; ald on looking down discover
ed huge rsttlesnake with CORY head, quiver
ing and writhing in the agonies OF death, ant
sending forth from his erect tail the terrible
tocsin that heard.
From his fearful propiEqliiy | began Il
realize my position, but not until l heard al
explanation from N. could fully understand
and appreciate it's horrors
He tod me that my resting place was tn
top of a rattlesnake den, and pointed out tn
orifces through which they passed; that h
was in the habit Of coming there on Sunda
evenings to shoot rattesnakes; that when h
approached that evening, and saw me lyn
: upon the den, he supposed had been bite
a antswas dead; that he crept nearer and say
mSfespiration, and knew Il was alive, bu
i discovered a monstrous snake licking m
is hand and covering it with slimy coatin,
II pre- reparatory to deglutition; that he made
/. slight, involuntary, shuddering exclamatio
ID of NV God! which drew the snakes attel
N ton and caused him to turn his head, whe
he discharged load of bu'k-shot into b
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26

Hon. John p. Hale, Senator elect from
New Hampshire, has written ettet in reply
to certain charges made against his official g.
personal integrity in the New York Evening
Post Of la'e tete He says:
/ deny these charges utterly and totally, in
general and in detail. No man ever approach
ed me with "a. corrupt proposition. or ,p-
Pealed to me with selfish or personal motive
while was membe. of either House
Whatever votes gave there were the result
of my honest judgme Mt, without the promise,
nope, or expectation Of personal advantage
to myself; and can confidently appeal to
all the agents and attorneys Of the several
projects which have from time TO time been
before Congress while was a member, 20
say if they ever approached me or thought
of aPproa ching me with any suggestion of
motive which did not relate exclusively to
the public interest.
His letter concrdes as follows:
But the Post says keep on excellent terms
with those who differ with me. The proof
OF this suppose is to be found in the fact
that Mr. Calhoun denounced me as q maniac,
and Mr.. Foote threatened to hang me. But,
last OF all, am joker! Guilty, But must
disclaim ever having perpetrated 80 broad a
joke as the Post when it pretends friendship
to the cause of Free-Soil and Anti Slavery
The Free-soil cause and pi:,y have right
to expect the opposition Of such papers as
the Washington Union, and the N. Y. Herald;
/ bu! the prayer of every true friend Of the
t grest cause should be-God save US from the
mildew and blight OF the support of the N.
Y. Evening Past, and the venal and profit.
gate herd of which it processes to be tie
mo1thpiece and organ.
Very truly, your obliged friend,
JOHN P. HALE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26
WHOLE NO. 967
Jeffersonian Democracy.

The Providence Journal thinks il is evil
dent from the writings of Jefferson, that had
Sam been about in the days OF this great
Statesman, their intimacy would have Seen
close, at leas: such is the inference from the
following remarks in a petition of the citi-
zens Of Albemarle, Amherst, Fluvanna. and
Goochland counties, Va, to the Legislature
thereof, aad drawn up by Thomas Jefferson,
in 1897, as appears by his writings, just pub
lshed. BY this, it will appear, that the au-
thor was Of opinion, that none but native
born citizens OF the U. States should bs
eligible as Jurors, in "grand, petty, civil or
criminal" cases:
"And your petitioners further submit to
the wisdom OF The two houses of Assembly,
whether the safety Of the citizens of the
commonwealth, in their persons, their pro.
Perty, their laws ard government, does not
require, that the capacity to act 10 the i'm.
portant Office of Juror, grand or petty, civil
or criminal, should be restrained, in future, TO
native citizens Of the United States, or such
as were citizens at the date of the treaty of
peace which closed our revolutionary war;
and whether their ignorance of our laws, and
natural partaity to the countries of their
birth. are not reasonable causes for declaring
this to be one Of the rights incommunicable,
in future, to adaptive citizens s"--JefTerson'
Writings, vol. 9 page 453.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26

@Masser Of the Sunbu-y (Pa.) American
is bit of wag. In the last number of his
paper he says that twenty-one years ago,
three young gentlemen of smithfeld county,
and one from neighboring town, were ex.
amined together by a committee of twelve
lawyers, and the next day admitted to prac-
tice at the bar. One of the young gentle
men, alter career of usefulness and ds.inc.
tion at the bar, served several sessions in
Congress with great credit to himself, and
now occupies the important and proud posi-
tion of Governor elect of this sreat Common
wealth. The second was also one of the
most distinguished members of the bar, and
represented the county in the Legislature
with distinguished ability. Subsequently, he
located himself in Schuylkil county, and is
now President Judge of that important Dis.
trict. The third is now distinguished law.
yer in Western Pennsylvania. The fourth
bu, here we must let Mr.. Masser speak for
himself.
"The fourth, the writer of this article, hay.
ing higher aspirations, now occupies the
| elevated position of editor end proprietor of
a country newspaper and looks down with
complacency upon mis- valued friends and old
associates, with whom he has spent some of
the happiest hours oe life, knowing full well.
if they have not reached SO high a pinnacle
on the ladder of fame, it was not for the want
of merit or ability on their part"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
CROSS-EYED NANCY HART

The following, from Mrs. Elet's Women
of the Revolution will be read with interest,":
In Ebert county, Georgia, is a stream
formerly known as War-woman's Creek
Its name was derived from the character of
the woman who lived near the entrance OF
the stream into the river. This woman was
Nancy Hart, woman ignorant Of letters and
the civilites of life, but zeal JUS lover of
liberty and the liberty boys.' as she called
the wings. STE had husband, whom she
denominated a 'poor stick, because he did
not take decided and active part with the
defenders of his country, although she could
not conscien,iously charge him with the least
partiaty towards the tories. This vulgar
and iliterate. but hospitab!e and valorous
femtle patriot, could boast of no share of
beautv--a fact she herself would have read
ily acknowledged, had she ever en- Dyed an
opportunity of looking in a mirror. She was
cross-eyed, with broau angular month, un-
gainly in figure, rude in speech, and awkward
in manners, but having wQman's heart for
her friends, and that of a Catrine Montour
for the enemies of her county. She was
well known to the tories, who stood in fear
of her revenge for any grievance or oggres-
sive act, tho they let pass no opportunity OF
worrying and annoying her, when they cOnld
do so with impunity.
On the occasion of an excursion from the
British camp at Augusta. a party of tories
penetrated into the interior & having savage
ly murdered Colonel Dooy in bed. in his own
house, they proceeded up the country for the
purpose of committing further atrocities. Or
their way, detachment of five Of the party
diyerged to the east, and crossed Broad River
TO make discoveries about The neighboihood
and pay a visit to their Old acquaintance
Nancy Hart. On reaching her cabin, they
entered it unceremoniously, receiving froH
her no welcome but a sccwl; and Informed
her they had come to know the truth o.
story current respecting her, that she hat
secreted noted rebel from a company o
Kings men who were pursuing him, and VIII
but for her aid, would have caught and hum
him. Nancy undauntedly avowed her agenc
in the fugtive's escape. She told them sh
had at first heard the tramp OF horse rapid
ly approaching, and had seen a horsema
coming towards her cabin. AS he cam
nearer, she knew him 10 be whig, and fly
ing from pursuit. She let down the bars,
few steps from her cabin, and motoned hil
tn enter, to pass through both doors, front an
rear, of her single.roomed no Use, take ii
swamp and secure himself as we'll as
could. She then put up the bars, onters
her cabin, closed the doors, and went abo
her business. Presently some tories rode ,
to the bars and called out boisterously to he
She muffled her head and face, and openil
the door inquired why they disturbed sic
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26

CHASE NoMiKATED!-The Republican Con-
ven,ion of Ohio met on the 18th (yesterday) }
at Columbus. s. P. Chase was nominated
as candidate for Governor on the first ballot!
The whole Moth will hear of this with joy,
and the South receive it with sorrow 1t will
chear freemen pnd alarm oligarchs. For this
act tells of a people in earnest, and the MAORI
ty they will give for the MAN OF their choice
in October can not fail largely to make the
Republican party invincible in every Free
State.
Ohio has moved forward nobly, and Goo
bless her for ill., Chicago Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26
POETRY.
For the Belmont Chronicle
A reply to "LINEs" by rose ELwooD,
BY LILY MAY.

BY LILY MAY.
All yes! thou art blest, q bright band thou can'st
gather
Around the loved freside of home.
Aud enjoy sweet rest in both fair or foul weather.
When the true spirit ccres not to roam;
too have enjoyed the same sweets thou hast tasted
Have quafe'd.wth the cup running DER,
Now sadly think OF the bright joys thus wasted,
That cannot return anymore.
Remember fair maiden, those ties shall be broken,
That bind thee to loved ones and home;
Then leave nough. undole and no fond words un-
spoken,
Till The hour of parting shall comet
With the light sthat first gleamd DER my earlier
years,
crushedback the thoughts that upsprung,
Till too late, aye Till fond ties rven, and tears
From their fount were most bitterly wrung,
Thou art gentle and pure unnssuming and bright, =
TO the hearts strongest impulse can'st yield;
Be thy star of the future undimmd in its light
And be firmness, for ever thy shield,
Though many applaud, with the batteries of art,
And hold up false embems 20 view;
Yet there's nothing dear to true woman's heart,
As the love of the faithful aid true,
When Religion first plumed her light pinions oflove
And the banner of Truth was unfurl'd.
Like an angel of mercy, sent down from above,
Came Hope, to illumine the world;
If deprived of.this treasure. oh, what would we be
Our lives would drag heavily tAough,
Like the mariners course on storm-beaten sea.
With no sheltered haven in view.
Then ever press onward though MANY deride
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26

A VAGABoHD SHALT THOU BE IN THE
EARTH.-A statement is gong the rounds
of the papers saying that "Matt Ward the
murderer" is in New Orleans driving fine
torses, and enjoying al! the courtesies OF life
usually extended to respectable men.
A correspondent Of the New York Observer
in writing from New Orleans, says this lie u
great mistake, and adds.
At the St. Charles Hotel, last winter al
the balls, every lady who knew who he wa'
refused his hand in dancing, and no lathe
or brot her would introduce him to their rela
tives. He 10 considered here a murderer, AM
an outcast, with the mark Of Cain branded OIL
his brow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-07-26

A NOBLE AcT.-On Tuesday, Harrison Pc
tiers, a conductor on the Reading Railroad,
saw boy in the water near the track, about
to drown, and Notwithstanding the train was
going. it is said, at the rate of twenty miles
an hour, he leaped from the cars into the
pound, and rescued the youth. Such an in
stance of presence of mird, coupled with d.
ring courage and insrePidity, is rare indeed
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELEcroyEEeIsa.

The telegraphc report Of the know-no,bng alias hh-
doc, meeting at Concord, New Hampshire esasgeras ~s
number in attendance Amazingly The Patriot in ~ a
count of the proceedings, says
Never Concord the scene OF such dsgraaenl pro-
ceedings-such drunken rowdyism such violence a"nps
sreei-hghting and general disturbance Of inc peace
produced here Tuesday by the rowdies eur 81
drunken jewellers who brought here 70 make w m
Bindoo meeting The people Of Concord base seen ss
and II they entirely satisfied with this one view
him and bis rowdy troop We much mistake thef s'''
acter.
@The Iiindoo meeting here yesterday most emphss
icaily failure II designed as monster astpoe
ton and IL expected that full 10000 people Ngan
present Indeed, the iHindoos admitted beforehand 'aa
that number did not attend they should consider ~
ure Yet not 5000 people were present ipeha,as
citizens of Concord Men who attended both assarc We ~
our meeting at Manchester much The lergeet
The speaking OF the very smmeat kind 70 nea
of reputation present from abroad and the noss
spectacle Of their home orators kept away Or ras'
speak 4a
ID Is estimated that more than A,dysd received
broken heads bunged eyes, bruised faces or bloody 49,
during the day. Men passing quietly along the aassS
were Knocked down, windows smashed ~, se,s
overturned and broken ia pieces and to such an eA'o
these Hindoo' ceremonies carried that people pa
for their lives, houses fastened, and even s
closed for fear of the mob. During these ro'ous 49,
ings the police arrested many OF the ringemnefs pes
nearly all rescued by the sHiadoos Inc pohee ~
overbo~ne and all their efforts 10 stop the rosons Phl
iEgs Intellectual But in the evening the sss,.
reasonably anticipating renewal OF the riots and hsn
detailed large force OF citizens special police Apl ~
enabled TO preserve comparative quiet sitnoasn
tempts were made to renew the scenes o. INC M'e"V
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-15
RowDYIsM INAuGURATED.

Under the above head we find the following timely re-
marks in the~New York Journal OF Commerce.
The mortal remains Of Bill Poole victim 10 the late
brutal aray Stanwix Hail. inferred yesterday after
in Greenwood Cemetery and the made tbs
occasion Of tremendous public demonstration that could
hardly have been viewed by good citizens with other
From his late residence Christopher Broadway
thence the Battery presented moving Of ha
mainly windows and balconies crowded
house tops. Without danger Of exaggeraton may be
ad that larger OF citizens has rarely assembled
In honor of any individual however eminent intellectual
moral requirements, distinguished for public services
To mind, the spectacle dasky porsnsoas, not
only oreshadowing the subverson Of Sabbath institutions
but evils it would be unwse TO predict II formed the
series Of rapidly circumstances serving to indicate
the existence of deep feelings Of sectarian luminosity
large classes The street preaching excitement the Gaas
riots tho attacks civic and religious PROFESSIONS and
stng relgopolitico organizations manifestations Of The
same character.
Poole was prominent among certain class o.
American (apti Cahoc) bnlcs, pugilists, &c, coaea
Grated In antagonist with Irish (caboc) party, ~
much the description and between whom there has e.
isted deadly eud. He Ia victim to the BE-
unwse epoused The present state of the popular mind
affords abundant materials Tor sympathy he - marrp
American liberty, and 70 the enshrouded 10 ~
national flag These facts explain the ssacrdnII
spectacle referred to, which, appears, then not man
esaton Of regard for any personal qnaitie the decsa
have possessed Inuch expression Of sorsa
popular seni,ieat in favor Of Amcricanism The pecaia
ties Of the demand the loudly that the law con
corning the accessories the death Of Poole should =
sterny yindicatsd, and all reaiaory iores'a