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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22

To CLARITY MAPLE SUGAR:-The season
is coming on when the manufacture OF ma
pie sugar viii commence; and for the infor-
mation Of thpse aho ike to make good arli-
Gle, we commend The method which an in
iellgent Fyrmoni farmer prac'ices fer the
purros' o. rem wing the co'oring matter Of
the sap, nj which renders the sugar nearly
AS white M cannon crushed sugar. His
method is to filter all his sap before boil
ing, through hopper Or box of sand, which
he SAYS takes out. not only all the dirt, bot
all the stains derived from leaves. tubs,
crumbs of bark, and all other coloring matter
tn t cOn prevent the sugar from being pure
w'tita.-Nici. Farmer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE STOLEN FRUIT.
STORY OF NAroLEoS's CHILDHOOD.

STORY Oh NAfOLLoN
Il On the 9th of August, TIT, two little girls
of seven or eight years old were playing in a
garden near Ajaccio, in Corsica. After run
ing up and down among the trees and now
ers, one ofthem stopped the other at the en-
trance to a dark grotte under rock.
B, Eliza she said, don't 60 any further; it
frightens me to look into that black cave
Nonsense! Its only NaPoleon's grotto'
This garden belongs to your uncle; has
he given this hole to Napoleon? ...,
NO, Pauroia, my uncle has not given him
this grotto. But as he often comes and spends
hours in i, by himself, so we CALI NSpoi'
cons Grotto.' ...... ...........
.hnd what can he be doing there?
Talking to himself
sWhat aboutp
sOh, | don't know; a variety oil things
But come, help me gather large bunch
Aower's.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22

To PRESERVE DEAD GAME.-Take out the
intes;ines, and fill the inside with unground
whea', and place the fowl in heap or cask
Of the same grain in such manner as to in
sure is Icing completely covered. In this
way. fowls may be preserved perfectly sweet
for months. The feathers should be removed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22
To MAKE ToUeu BEEF TESpER.-To those

To MAKE Touch BEEF TENDER.-To those
who have worn down their teeth masticating
poor old tough cow beef, we will say that
carbonate of soda will be found remedy for
the evil. Cut your steaks the day before
using, into slices about two inches thick, rub
them over with small quantity Of soda, wash
off next morning, cut it into suitable thick
ness, and c,ek to notion. The same process
will -qswcr Ior fowls, legs of mutton, etc
Try it, all who love delicious tender dishes of
meat.-BOyiOn Cultiuator. . es-.,..-s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22
Written for the Ohio Farmer.
How to Cure Hams.

When the ham is salted place the shank
down. and always keepit in the same posi-
tion while sailing and smoking. BY this
method the juices, or moisture Of the flesh
are retained Hams so cured are much bet
ter and moister and will keep any reasonable
length 0! time. J. b.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22
ST. cLAIRsv1ItE oItIo, THURSDAY MARCH %; 1855

wreath Of flowers, weeds and brush placed
around them. A portion of the ashes was
then mixed with pitch, and spread over the
faces of other relations, as bulge OF mourn
irg, Which is allowed to remain until il
wears ofT-sometimes about six months"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22

Coal ASHES The best purpose to which
coal pshes can be applied, in town or codn-
try, is in maxi ~ garden walks. If well LAID
down no weeds or grass will grow, and by
use they become as solid and more durable
than bricks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22

VEGETABLE SEAsosLRs.-Parsley, celery,
thyme, sage, onions, garlic and other season.
ers, should not be put into soups or stews un-
til the soup is nearly done; chop fine and put
in five minutes before the soup is taken from
the fire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22
POETRY.
---~---~yr 4rN.~>~@~~~~C
LITTLE JIM.
BY EDWARD PALMER.

The cottage was q matched one the outside old and
mean,
Yet everything within that cot was wondrous neat
and clean; ......f
The night was dark and stormy, the wind was
howling wild;
A patient mother watched beside the death-bed OF
her child,
A little worn-out creature, his once bright eyes
grown dim.
1t was Golfers wife and child: they called him
"Little Jm'
And, oh, to the brny tears fast hurrylrg down
her check,
As she offered up prayer in tfongh'-she was
afraid to speak, ...... ......s. ...
Lest she might waken one she loved lar better than
o. her lie; hl '.... ..... ....,
For she had all mothers heart, had that poor col
lier's wife ~-...
With hands upiiied, see, she knecls beside the sui
ferers bed,
And prays that lie will spare hsr boy. and 'nks
herself instead
She go, her answer from the Child; soft Toll these
words from him b.
'Mother, tho angels do 50 s'nil", anl b'ckon Little
Ihave no pain dear mother, now, butt OH am 50
dry;
.b,s, moisten poor Jim's lips again, and, mother
don't ye cry"
With gentle, trembling haste she held tea-cup to
his lips;
He smiled, to thank her, as he took three tiny little
sips ... -.
"TeI father when he comes from work, said
Good night to him,
And mother, now I'll 20 to slcep"-aas! poor Little
JIM r..... -...E
She saw that he wns d, ,ngthut the clild she loved
so denr rt
Had uttered The las, words that she mi hope
to hear.
The cottage door is orened the Golfers step Is
The fo,hcr and the mother meet, bu. neither speak
word
lie felt that all was over he knew his child was
dead;
lie look tho candle in his hand and walked towards
the bed;
His ouiv sring lip gives token OF the grief he'd fnin
conceal
And sec! lis wife sjoined him; the stricken coup
/; kneel ..
With hearts bowed down with sadness they mum
bly, ask of Him;
In Heaven once more to meet again their own, poor
little Jim.
----~-~>>---.~~
What saith the Fountain!
What saith the fountain,
Hid in the glade. ..
Where the tall noun In q
Throweth its shade!
"Deep in my waters, reflected serene,
All the soft beauty of Heaven is seen;
Thus let thy bosom, from wild passions free,
Ever the mirror Of purity be-"
What smith the sreamlet
Flowing so bright,
Clear MS benmlet
OF svery Iighl
'.NIorning and evening still floating along,
Upward forever ascendeth my song;
BE thou coniened, wha:cr may betall,
Cheer ,ul in knowing that God is DER all"
What saith the river,
Majestic in flow, ...r
Moging forever ..
. % Calmly and slow! ..f
..Oyer my surface the great vessels glide, 1'
Ocean. ward borne by my strong heaving iiIe
s,,.Toi on, my brother life vanishei ils,
Labor unwcnricd, rest comoth at last" .'"
What saith the ocean,
Boundess night,
Ceaseless in motion,
Ress,less in might!
Fountain to s,reamet streamlet to river,
ANin nv bosom commingle forever .
Morning 10 noontde; noonide to night,
Soon will eternity veil thee from sight"
WILHELM.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22

To CURE EARAcHE -Earache may be re-
lieved by dropping little sweet oil and laud-
anu ( , warn into the ear, and applying hot
salt in flannel bags, SO as to keep the part
constantly warni. -..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22

GtJ~Idleness and ignorance are he parents
Of many vices,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-22

CONCORD, March l3.--The election excite
ment is intense. Dover elects a Know
Nothing Moderator by 245 majority. r, H.
ingsford, Summerworth and New Market, al
SO effects Know Nothing Moderators by large
mnjorities. .-. ..r
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

Mr.. James Kirkman, of Wabashaw, As miles
above Winona, gives us the particulars of Sigh,
sklrmsh which occurred opposite that town, on Tues
day week last. As band Of Chippewas, one hum
bred and fifty in number, were encamped on the bank
OF the river, they espied Sioux, whose tribe they
are at war with, padding silently along, and instant
ly raised their guns and fired him. But the lone
and unprotected Sioux harmed by their score
OF bullets, although the canoe pierced by fifteen,
and his blanket by five of their Ieaden balls
The Indian almost instantly threw himself into the
water on the opposite side, holding TO the canoe
with one hand and swimming with the other for the
opposite shore. BY thus keeping the boat between
him and his enemy, he succeeded in reaching the
shore, amidst shower Of bullets nnscathed and un-
harmed.
The news Of a Chippewa war party being on the
opposite side soon reached the Sioux in that vicinity,
who Immediately mustered together about forty, and
gave chase after them up the Chippewa river, some
eight or ten miles, where they found that they had
destroyed their canoes and taken to the land. The
Sioux went no farther as they had got so many hours
start of them, and returned thinking useless to fol-
low them.
The Chippewas committed some depredations on a
poor German family in that vicinity by forcibly TAX
ing away their provisions, -four, &c., and leaving
them entirely destitute Of food. They will be sum-
marily punished when their next payment becomes
due, by having the amount, with good interes sub
tracted from their annutes, which will teach them,
we hope, not to modest peaceable and industrious set
tlers.-Winona Argus, Goth.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
destructive storm I'm kentucky.

The Louis, lille Courier Of the 18th inst. says:
On Monday afternoon about half past four O'Clock,
a small section Of Shelby, bordering on Franklin
county, was visited by the most violent storm Of wind
rain aud hail ever experienced in that region. In
the vicinity Of Christansburg, Bagdad, and Consoa-
ton, it ragged with unprecedented violence. On the
farms of some ten gentlemen, the wheat was SO com.
pletely Frustrated as make it unfit for har vesting
and the corn was damaged to almost an equal extent.
Large fruit trees were blown down, and fences
ried off by the sudden raising of the Of water
that were never known to run SO full.
The storm came up suddenly, and passed off in a
very short period. In the railroad cut near Bagdad
the water run so deep that it reached above the
trucks Of the cars, coming at full speed despite the
fury Of the elements. Capt. Talaferro and other
gentleman in the state that it had been raining
but three or four minutes yet violently that gullies
and beds Of streams, perfectly dry before the storm
roaring with water three or four feet Deep
The hail also drited in some places Eve and six teet
high.
We heard that one hundred thousand dollars was
fixed as the probable extent OF the pecmiay damages
caused by the storm. This we esteem low figure,
judging by the almost unparalleled works Of its de-
vastaton which we witnessed yesterday, in passing
by on the cars. Over three hundred acres Of wheat
were entirely ruined, and almost as much corn. Mr..
Basket and Mr.. Taylor were heavy sufferers.
The storm was very cratic one. Ii pursued no
particular line course being in its progress.
A large wheat field of one gentleman was destroyed,
his adjoining corn crop untouched, while neigh
boris field Of wheat, only separated from the corn by
a fence, was devastated.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
A Married Man Imprisoned for Court
ing q Young Girl.

One day this week, (says the Newburyport Her.
ald) the Justice of the Police Court committed one
William B. Fairfield to jail in default Of bail, to take
the fellow has wife in town, but for the last ten
months, under the name of William Bowers, he has
been counting young girl, with his family during
the time living only two streets distant from her, and
the two females often attending the same church.
He had engaged to marry the girl, and once set the
day Of marriage. as long ago last February, but
put it off on some pretext; and had again. as the
case became more urgent, appointed another day.
He visited the fair one daily, and went among her
friends, no one suspecting his true condition, until
two boys were heard to dispute whether his name
was Bowers or Fairfed-one asserting that it was
Bowers, and he was counting such a GIRL and the
other that it Fairfield, and that he lived with
his wife at such number on the same street, which
induced the mother of the girl to call one evening
where his family was said to be living, and where
she actually found him quietly retired for the night
with his wife. '....
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
A Chiv0lrOus Sister.

Miss Susan Denim has been somewhat famous, or
rather Infamous, as the divorced Mrs. Woodwork.
Her reputation is rather sodoros Recently the SIS
tiers were playing at Troy, where Miss Kate Denim
was Kissed: #T rt.....a -
At this juncture, Miss Susan Denim, (late Mrs.
arm about her sisters waist, turned to the audience
and exclaimed, nearly we could obtain the Ian
guage amid the excitement: ...
"What has my sister done? Who can say any
thing against my sister? "a voice-snobody.') That
is So Say whatever you please in regard to me- but
DO not abuse my sister: DON'T cry, Katy-go on with
YOU, part. Nobody has any thing to say against
YOU"
This happy nelo-dramatic addendum was greeted
with three times three, and with grea. effort Mis-.
Kate Denim snbdued her emotions, and continued her
performance as though nothing had happened to dis
turb the harmony of the play.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

NoNsEEsIcAL VERsEs.-A poetical machnist
offers to furnish the Detroit Daily Advertiser with
the most sonorous verses, and sends the following
queer specimen:
On the oes peaks of Andes-hear tile shrill ances-
trail song! -.-' 81
along. ...-..
Anthropophag descending from their saponaceous lair,
lterate their soporihc bacchanaian orgies there.
Gonfalon and Bella Donna gistening in the morning
sun, f.. p 20 ...-.. ...- g..
Icthyophagous archangels, swarth, Russ and fiery
Hun, =. .'.. 49,. ...-'.
Yataghans at their devotons genealogical designs,
Blending with the opodeldocs, kneel
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

F1RE.-The blacksmith shop on Hennepin Island,
owned and occupied by Stephen E. Foster was burn.
ed to the ground Sunday morning before daylight.
1t was discovered to be on fire about three o'clock,
and the flames were soon in such complete mastery Of
the building that it impossible to it. The
loss to MIR. Foster in the value Of his buildings and
the injury done to his tools, he estimates some
$500. Besides this, all his account books, contain
ing charges to the amount Of some $500, were de-
sroyed, and he yet able recall Of these charges
but very small part. 1t is to be hoped that thOse
who know themselves to be indebted to him will
promptly come forward and meet their obligations,
that ne may have the means to re-nstate himself in
busnsss.-Minnesota Republican, 21st.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

Among the arrivals at the Planters House last
night was A. Skeeter, ESQ.,, lady, hmily and friends,
Of Swampum, La, and Sukemdri Rancho, Texas
The party, shortly after their arrival, being too nu-
merous to find accommodations in house, divided
the honor Of their presence among the various public
establishments inthe CITY; not few awaiting them.
selves of the hospitality Of private citizens The
Skeeter family, as our readers may Ike aware, is a
very numerous one, different branches having settled
themselves at various times in every state of the I'm
ion. They are remarkable for possessing singing
voices and like birds of Paradise for being perpetu-
ally ION the wing" They will commence giving a
series of evening concerts in the course of week or
two and will no doubt make their customary impress
sion on their auditors.-Mis. Dem.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

A NOBLE SoN.-The Farmount Virginian states
that youth, only l6 years OF age, son OF Mr.. Il. J.
Clageu, Of Paramount, Marion county, Virginia, lost
his life on Friday Of last week, while attempting to
save the life of his father, who placed in peril
Gus situation by losing control of boat while
ing the Valley river The son, knowing that his IA
ther could not swim, and being himself an excellent
swollen from the recent rains for the purpose of saw
ing his parent; but his father reached The shore in
the boat while his noble and aectionae son sunk 70
rise n cornee. ..s. ..-..-.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

mere Is quite a ferment among the Saugeen lndi-
ans IN Upfer Canada, who complain of having been
overeached ny the government in treaty respecting
their lands which they agrees, certain conditions,
to cede to the Crown. The provincial newspapers
say rebellion is threatened, which NAV cost both
blood and treasure. d -
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
NOTICE OF SALE OF personal
PROPERTV.

"IHEREAS, Oliver Aor, of the city of Saint Paul
w County OF Ramsey, and Territory of Minnesota,
at the request of William Brewster late of said city, be-
slowed labor upon certain lumber the property
of said William Brewster and constructed said lumber
into fence ready to enclose certain grounds and the
just and reasonable charges of said Oliver Aor who
lien upon said fence lumber for the labor performed
amounts to the OF two hundred $1,000 dollars also
said Aor has lien upon said fence lumber for keeping
the same for the $50 dollars; and whereas
three months have elapsed since said labor perform
ed and said charges for said labor and keeping fence
lumber unpaid T
Now therefore notice is hereby given pursuance OF
the statute in such made and provided that said
fence lumber will be sold at Public Auction to the high
est bidder lot No 2 in block No g. in ST. Paul nron
err at the city of Saint Paul. in said county of Ramsey
Saturday the 18th day of July next at ten o) O'CLOCK
Ramsey and the proceeds of sale will be auned ire.
the discharge of said lien and the costs and Of
keeping and selling said fence lumber and the
if any will be paid to said William Brewster
Dated this goth June 1856 OLIVER AIJop
dit
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
DeSOtO House.

COI5teF q Nam ana Green Sheefs,
GALENA, ILL.
JOHN G. PARKS, Proprietor.
Late OF Virginia Hotel, st. Louis.
IHNllS HOUSE is now finished, furnished and ready
Il for the reception of company. 1t is the largest
House in the North West-was built for first-class
House, and has all the convenences the best Eastern
Houses.
The rooms are large and elegantly furnished. Trav-
ellers visiting Gaena will find the DeSOo pleasant
md agreeable home.
Galena, April 10, 1855. Apd2m
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

Mrs. Robinson, the Yelled Murderess.
The Supreme Court, to which application was
made for a trial in the case Of the mysterious
Mrs. Robinson, convicted Of murder and awaiting
sentence in Troy, has rendered its decision denying
the application for a new trial. The Troy Time.
gives the following account of the manner in which
the unfortunate woman received the tidings of her
probable fate: y. ......
The intelligence of the refusal by the Supreme
Court grant the melton for trial, made by the
Common Council, was received here by the public Of
6cials on Saturday afternoon. The sheriff, however,
considered it advisable to withhold it from the unfor-
tunate woman until the arrival Of Mr.. Pierson, her
counsel, thinking that the intelligence would be
ceived by her more calmly when communicated by
that gentleman. -tIs
Through the medium of an outside friend, howev.
er Mrs. Robinson became acquainted with the fact
about O'Clock in the afternoon. She at first mani
tested symptoms Of the most uncomfortable anger,
stamping the floor with her feet, and launching
torrent Of invectyes against all who any
ner connected with her trial. BY degrees, however,
she became more moderate, and finally settled down
with the exclamation, am glad they would not
give me a new trial" ....t..
Towards evening she sent the woman employed to
do her washing for large quantity Of provisions, and
after building rousng fire in the SYSTEMATICALLY
large for the coolest winter day-began to prepare
sumpuous repast saying that she would at least have
a feast in honor of the occasion. "a
Soon after dark Mrs. Robinson placed number Of
lighted candles in each window of her cell--the u-
minaton being designed, she stated, to testify her
Joy. The affair attracted large number of specta-
tors in the street, but she was allowed to proceed
with her amusement uninterrupted, until the candles
burned ou:.
The general impression seems to be that Mrs. Ro-
binson will be sentenced by Judge Harris during the
present term. r..
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
Mendoza House.
Mendofo M,nnesoto Iery,to,u

WendOta, Mnnesota Territory.
M ESSRS CRISWELL X FLYNN respectfully announce
A to the public that they have taken this commodious
anu beautifully situa ted Hote-at the the Min
hcsota River, and opposite Fort Sneling-and
open aud ready for the accommodation OF strangers and
travellers.
animals to the satisfaction Of the travelling public.
April Is, 1854. d6m*
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26

CARRYIxe PIsroLs-The Baltimore Patriot res
cords the death Of merchant in that city, from the
accidental discharge Of pistol in his pantnIocn'
pocket. II went of when be was coming down the
:tair:. and the ball severed the femoral artery. He
died In ten minutes. 49,
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-26
WinSIGW House.

Junction Of SAINT Anthony, Eagle, and Fort Streets,
SAINT PAUL.
II. A. PARKER, Proprietor.
HAVING taken this large and com.,Odious House
IL respectfully solicit share of public patronage.
The building is new having only been opened July
last and expense has been spared in furnishing
offers the travelling public thar great
home. Being situated in the most business portion
the city, visitors, on business or pleasure, will find it
to their advantage to stop with US. The proprleiOrs
will spare pains to furnish their table with every lux
ury the market affords.
o. Connected with this Hotel is Livery Stat 4,
prepared to furnish pleasure parties, and other,
good turnouts. H. A. PARkER
st. Paul, Nov. 81. lS54-d&WlY.