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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-19
AGRICULTURAL. a
Raising Pc,a.oe, undcr Straw.

|. q CowEtL. Coshocton, o., writes thus
to the Ohio Cultvator. :,
! heve this year raised a crop Of sound good
! potatoes as ever need be Sc, before the most
fa>ticioui e?icure. They are spoken ofby
all who come to our table, as being the best
they have seen this season. Yet It was 81
dry there that our corn dried ~, and no, hIlf
q crop was realized
The plan | have adopted is not original
with myself. but has been pub,hed in various
agricultural journals, and s as follows: Sc.
Iect good, mellow piece Of land, rich enough
10 bear good corn, either stubble or sward.
and plough it thoroughly, six or eight inches
dep, aS soon as it is dry and sufficiently ward,
for potatoes to vegctate. Harrow and mark
oH Lightly with shovel plow, one way, about
two end half or three feet apart Sel.ct
sound and good potatoes for seed, if YOU can
get them, and drop in the rows about eirh-
teen inches apart, and cover ii!htly, abI ut
two inches, say 1t is an Important po Mt to
get them planted early, and think early va.
rieties do better than late. The Blue Me-
shamrock, consider equal to any extant.
The next operation is to cover the Who'll.
sui ave VI tIlC SFOuhS WIN Oid straw or par
italy rotted manure, to the depth of FIVE or
sig inches, if the materials, used are wet, to
the depth Of 10 OF Is if dry straw is used, as
the latter viii settle considerably when it be-
. comes mostered By the rain ..,
AS the soil and weather are rather COO! a,
this season, find it advantageous to delay
the application Of the straw till the Do, ,atoes
have sprouted and grown nearly to the sur.
face. They thus come forv ard earlier than
if covered Immediately on planting
/ II the work that tar has been properly done,
nothing more is necessary till the potatoes
are large enough to 'ti, and eat" The ad-
ssniagcs Of this method are, /. 1t eTectually
secures the crop ag inst the drouth ..
2. Tine crop needs no attention in the busy
i part ot the season, as no weeds will rermi-
nate or grow where the ground is SO covered
! 3. 1t secures an abundant crop. whether
the season be wet OF dry, 10, or cold.
! Should the weather be very wet potatoes
should be dug as soon as ripe, and placed in
dry position. otherwise they May ROT, as tn,
stre"' is q great retainer of moisture.
| think good mellow Ian Just cleared,
would do well to plant without any pio.inp,
bu. merely drop the seed upon the surface,
and cover with the straw, in which case. il
would not be much troubl. TO dig the pots-
tOes.
Try it, brother farmer; eat good potatoes
next year, and report the result.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-19

The wind thdt rings along the wave,
The clear pi.siiddowed sun,
Are torch and trurfret TO the brave,
Whose last green wreath is won,
HOLMES.
On lovely evening in midsummer in the
year 1874 a sloop of war appeared off the
chops ofthe English channel, and stood in
towards the shores of Cornwall. The breeze
from the ocean sighed through :he neatly fit
ted rigging Of the beligerant stranger, a"d
the faint ripple at the bows gave evidence
! that she was slowly gliding ahead. The
waves seemed to creep in long, unbroken
swells before her, and the lingering glow Of
sunset as it glanced through the valleys of
the deep and rested on their dark green sum-
mits, seemed like the smile Of the dying
day upon the rolling praires of lIinois.
Her sails from sky to water sweiled beau
tiiuly to the rising shores Of merry England;
her ports were shut in; silence equal to
that of forsaken bark reigned through her
halls of thunder, while solitary battle Ian
tern CLEANED at the door. The tread of the
orderly on duty, alone gave evidence that the
gallant vessel was not spectre ship-'some
gslleon freigh,ed with 'the dead Hour ai-
ter hour !azly rolled away. The land now
began to grow more distinct, while the haze
of morning settled deeper upon the shadow
ed water.
At4A. NJ, a bright flash appeared where
the shade Of the moonlit bilows mingled TO-.
gether, and then one after another the glea-
ming sails of ship hove in sight.
BEAT to quarters! thundered the comman-
der of The American vessel, for such was
the character Of the stranger, and then as
quick as thought the silence of the vessel
was broken by the shrill notes Of the fl le, the
tread OF armed men, the tricing up OF ports,
lie rafting of cannon shot in the racks, and
the running out o heavy ordnance.
The chase now showed English colors
turned swiftly upon her heel, and run up the
private signal of the channel fleet.
Show them the stars' cried the immorta
Blakely. 'Forecastle there
AYE, ave. replied the masters mate.
Are you all ready with the bow gun"
'Al ready sir
'Lufr quarter master.
Lufr it is, sir said the old salt at the
helm.
Stand by forward-Frer
The sloop waved gracefully at the comman'
o. the trumpet, and displayed her ensign
which had been hidden behind the mountain
of canvass that lowered before it. A heav,
roar followed volume of FIRE and wooll
smoke from the American Vessels bows AN
then sharp and cricking sound from tn
chSse, as though heavy body had fnle
from great height upon a thin lattice O
laths, and had passed through it, accompahi
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Balance s'gi Pcnnywise 2lai 80

IRISH QUIXoTIsM Some ove-sck Emer-
alder had dropped the following laconic epis-
tie in the street. In it was enclosed lit c
bunch of glossy brown hair, which looked as
if it had been pulled out with fne-tooth
comb, but without the least appearance ol
anything moveable thereon.
Ocli, Bddy. me darlint,
Here's Il lock o. M hair
An il there's n srarl in it,
Tr.th | don't care,
Anyhow.
I'm goin' off, Biidy,
To work OIL the track.
Ye can take it and kape it
Until get back,
i've like.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-19

As Rufus Choate was cross questioning
a witness in one of the counts, few days
since, he asked him what profession he fol-
lowed for livelihood.
The witness replied.
Il am candle of the lord--a minister o
the Gospel
sOf what denominationr
A Baptist he replied.
Then you are d'pt, but trust not wick
ed CANDLE said Choute.
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Drop, drop into the grave, Old Leaf,
Drop drop into the grave!
Thy acorns grown, thy ncorns sown--
Drop. drop into the grave.
Decembcr's Tempests rave Old Leaf
Above the forest grave, Old Leaf,
Drop, drop into the grave.
The birds in spring will sweeIly sing,
That death alone ssad;
The grass will grow, the primrose show,
That Death alone is sud;
Lament above the grave, Old Leaf
For what has life to do with Griel
IT'S death alone that's sad.
What thenl We too have both lived through
The sunshine and the rain:
And blessed be lle, TO me and thee,
Who sent Ills Son, and rain;
We've had our sun and rain, Old Leaf,
And God will send again. Old Leaf
The sunshine and the rain.
Rnce after race of leaves and rieH,
Gloom, wither, and are gone.
Aswinds and wa,rs rise and fall
SO life and death roll on;
And long as o cenn heaves, Old Leaf
And bud aud fade the leaves, Old Leaf,
Will life and death roll OIL
How like am to thee, o Leaf,
Well drop together down;
How like art thou to me. Old Leai
Well drop together down.
I'm gray and thou art brown, Old Leaf
Well drop together down, Old Leaf,
Well drop together down.
Drop, drop into the grave Old Leaf
Drop; drop into the grave;
Thy acorns grown, thy a;orns sown-
Drop, drop into thy grave.
Decembers tempest rave, Old Leaf
Above the forest graves, Old Leaf;
Drop, drop into the grave!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-19

0THon. Thomos Ii Bayy, ofthe Acomac
District, in lower Virginia, is OH. again for
reelection. He advocates many of the prin-
ciples of the Know-Nothings, and declare ,
he pW nat rOte for Mr.. Wise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-19

tFThere are some moments in existence
which comprise the power of years, as ihous-
apds of roses are compressed into few drops
of their essence.
Adversely is the true touchstone o. merit
Lord GrcHrHe
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M]ScEll lANE0OS.
r ALE OF TIL E S q A.
The Last Cruise of the Wasp.
BY J. Z. DOW.

BY J. Z. DOW.
The wind thdt rings along the wave,
The clear pfsfiddowed sun,
Are torch and ruttret 10 the brave,
Whose last green wreath is won,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-19

The following composition was written by
Miss LEoEoRA SMITH, und read b. her at the
CLOSE Of the "Valley School," one mile north
of Bridgeport in this County.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-19
POETRY.
LEAVES AND MEN.

By EELGIZER ELLIOTT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-19

A fresh broadside was now poured into TIL
enemy, and as the fire was not returned
Blokely huIed them second iime:
tUnYn Hnm sirnckii
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-16
PRoolAMATToN.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
several Courts OF Common Pleas, Gen.
eral Quarter Sessions Of the Peace, and
Orphans Court, Court of Oyer and
Terminer and Jail Delivery, in and for
the County of Columbia, to commence at
the Court House in bloomsbury, on
Monday, the I'd day Of September next,
to continue one week
The Coroner, Justices of tie Peace g.
Constah!e::. in and for the county Of CO.
ln.=sS;a,a ,are requested to be then and there
In their proper persons, with their rolls,
records, inquisi,ions, and other remem-
brances, 10 do those things 10 their sew
eral Offices appertaining be done.
And all Witnesses prosecuting in behalf
Of The Commonwealth against any pris-
oner. are also requested and commanded
10 be then and there attending in their pro-
per persons to prosecute against him, as
shall be just--and not TO depart without
leave at their peril. Jurors are request
ed to be punctual in their attendance. a,
the time appointed agreeable to their no.
tices, ss
Given under my hand at Bloomsburg the
18th day of April, in the year " our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ff,y FIVE, and the Independence Of the
United States Of America tho 77lh.
JOHN SNYDER. Sh.f.
God save the Commonwealth
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What a Know-Nothing Thinks.

The editor of The Louisville (Ky.) Courier
joined the order of Know Nolhings a short
time since, and after remaining a member
for some two or three weeks, walks out Of
the camp, throws down his regimeElals, and
thus delivers him self:
/" We never attended a single Council
meeting but the few weeks experience
since our connexiou with the order has con-
vinceI us that no man who has any self-re-
spect or independence can belong 10 II twelve
months without sacrificing both. Ii contains
features which sooner or later must cause
every one who has particle OF manliness in
his composition TO revolt at the organization
and leave il with disgust II is an organiza-
tion which may suit unscrupulous politicians
to use for their own selfish purposes, but it
will drive from il all good men, and will in-
falibly fall from its own weakness. Not
even the glorious principles which caused its
rise can long prevent its downfall. True
Amercanism, 10 succeed, must do SO under
other auspices, and the sooner there is re.
organization of the pa1ly the better for the
county"
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

I'M ,r,cr.lo,.e y,,h ,h., ,rle of ,he De,,o.
ers,;c ns,,v the Dsmoerst;c voters of he
-.,e,si sIer,;cr' d;s,uc,s or Columb;, county
,s;,, a,ses :, ,hs;, resnee,;ve nlaces of boilins
|" ,na ssrc,sI slec,;on an sATIiRDAY ,be o5,h
". IT, - ar.,,ss newt hs.wesn ,he bonrs Of a
sJ > .,.l,,,s i, ,hs .f,s,nocn N choose ,,yo
ass...sss IN f,or, aach townsbin 10 meet in
sss.,e,g f.onysn,;on Al Inc Court House in
,sssr,.,,,,rs on MoynAY tho a7,h dav of
Angnst neft. at O'clock. p. M, for the our.
noss n MAKING the annual nomination. of the
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-16
Of the BALTIC.

ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. 7
New Yoax, Augs-The steamship Baltic
has arrived from Liverpool, with dates TO The
2Slh ult' Il
The news from the seat Of war IL not very
important.
! The Baltic brinss2oo passengers.
The next assault upon Sebasiopol, which
is to be by land and sea, will be made by
10000 men on land, and by 100 ships.
The Russian fire on the night Of July 18Th,
dem ollshed the new French battery bstween
the MameIon and Malakoff Towers.
The dispatches from the Crimsa speak de-
spondently of the immense efforts of the Rus.
SLAMS in strengthening the defences and erec-
ting stronger Notifications.
The German Diet accepts the Austrian
propositions, with three additional points sub
mitted by Prussia.
The present attitude Of Austria causes
much disqnietude in The Cabinets Of the
Western Powers. I.
Accounts from Warsaw state that the pro-
hibition to export Corn has been rescnded
by Russia.
The Russo Austrian frontier is again free.
The Dutch authorities OF The Hague have
forbidden the enlistment Of the foreign le-
gion, and .ome of the recruits have been ar.
rested.
The English have commenced the con-
struclion Of u citadel a, HelioeoIand.
An Iialias legion is forming at Navarro
for the Crimea.
I, is rrmored that General Simpson and
Omar Pasha have resigned theft commands.
The positions occupied by the Allies and
the Russians in the open field are unchang-
ed.
The British feet in the Sea of Azof has
destroyed the bridge of boats at Geni!scb,
without incurring any loss.
The operations in the Baltic have not been
important.
The preparations for campaign on the
Danube continue.
The Bush- Bszorks at Constaniinople have
mutined and committed grea, excesses.
A formidable insurraclion has occurred
among the Arabs in Tripoli.
The Russians remain near Kara, but have
mol invested the city.
The French loan has been all taken.
The Vienna journals, on authority of let
ters from Odessa, report the death Of Gen.
To,leben, the Chief Engineer at Sebastopol,
and state that Gen. Melnikoff has been ap-
pointed to succeed him in the defence of Se-
bastopol. The report needs confirmation,
as To,leben was said 10 be only slightly
wounded in the calf, not enough 10 interfere
with his duties.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-16

CAPITAL PUNIsHMEST-The people of
Wisconsin some time ago abolished capital
punishment. Last week, young man, ma
med Debar, murdered family Of the name
Of Meyer, to get possession of $50. The in
dividual was tried and convicted of murder
in the first degree. The mob took him and
hung him by the heels till he was dead
This act of Lynch law may have peen ac-
quiesced in BY only small part Of The peo-
pie ofthe State, a majority of whom approved
of abolishing the death penalty bu, ii is a
strange act 10 be committed in a State, the
people of which have declared themselves
TO be too be too humane to allow man to
be hung according 10 law.--Ledger.
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way. The more extensively, therefore, black
boards, maps, charts, models, globes, &c.
are used in School by competent Tssch.
er, the more attractive and successful will BE-
the School, These appliances arc OF vas
importance 10 the efficient Teacher and the
progress Of Pupils. Though there Is no roya
road 10 knowledge, there is natural road 10
IL; and The more the nature of things is ex.
hibiled in the course, of teachirg, the more
rapid and thorough will be the progress cl
the Pupil. 1t is therefore the earnest advice
and injunction Of the Department, tina. DiIec.
tors made timely and adequate provision for
the Schools in this respect. II is manifeslly
within the general line of their duty, as well
as the express terms of the second division
OF the 23d section OF the law.
X10. Female Teachers: Academies & Sem.
inaries, in various parts of the State, every
year turns out a large number of intelligent
females, many of whom have been educated
expressly for Teachers. These seek employ.
ment In our Common Schools, under the very
influence that induces young men TO seek
other employments, in preference 10 teaching
THAT is, the pay is better Than most females
can get in any other employment Of equal re-
speciabiliiy. These already form large and
important class of Teachers, and the number
is constantly increasing, and if properly en-
couraged they will soon exercise beneficial
influence upon The system. Directors can
seldom do better than employ well educa-
ted and experienced female Teacher. The
greater purify Of character, the higher moral
and religious standard, SO truly the character
is.ic of the sex, will ever constitute power
full recommendation in her favor, and se-
cure for her the respect and obedience Of her
Pupils.
IL. Constable, only, compelled 10 servs as Col
leetor; According to the terms of the 18th
section of The Supplement, the Constable of
the District is the only person who can be
compelled TO serve as collector of School tax,
under the penalty Of fifty dollars, imposed by
The proviso 10 the 3lst section Of the law
1854.
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| ~ rectitnde Of your life and character, so far
as have known you, forbid me TO doubtvour
regret that this outrage has been done so near
TO you, and your disapprobalion Of the spirit
that prompted il. But feel required to de-
mand whether the church of which you are
the pastor, encourages OF permits its members
and officers to thus use their position, knowl-
edge and connection 10 injure men in the pur-
suits Of private life, and 10 drag such appeals
10 the feelings of the church into the arena of
political contest. Can a person who thus
drsgs the high and holy feelings OF mems re-
ligion 10 connection with private malevo-
lence, injury, passion and political prejudice
be permitted TO remain member and officer
Of your church when his conduct is thus
brought, as now, 10 it's knowledge for repro
baton or sanction.
A person in my position with conscious.
ness of recilude has learned only 10 pity the
lnfrmity of human nature when the common
sanderer spi,s his venom; and therefore when |
have been accused Of such acts as joining apo
litical society at Phil'a. a: a time which proved
10 be the Sabbath when was attending church
in this town, let these harmless ialsehoods
pass by me az the idle wind which regard
not; and 9nly remember Them "more in sor-
row than in anger" just as do the accounts
have read OF reptiles who waste their ven-
ON in the desert wlds. But when names Of
respeciabiliiy are dragged from the sanciily
Of private life to give cloak and covering
TO the malice OF the bold and the bad--when
religion and the church are appealed to for
aid in public attacks on mer S private charac-
ters and business, il is different case and
ssense of the common decencies and proprie-
ties of life demands that the outrage be rebu-
ked by every riehl-thlnking and righ,-feelins
man in The community.
With sentiments OF the most respectful per-
sonal consideration towards you, remain
Truly, your friend,
r. w. WEAVER.
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Liquor Law Decisions.

The new probibitory Liquor Law has been
in force about one month in New York, and
the following is summary of the decisions
pronounced upon its consliiutionaliiy thus
far:
By Birdsall Nsw York, Justice Marine
Cout, July ii-Tha, selling imported IL
quors by the glass is violation of the law.
By Court of Sessions, Buffalo, 13th--That
constable cannot bs compelled TO testify to
its violation, when his evidence would GRIM
mate himself.
By Recorder OF New York, 1sth-That i'm
ported liquors may be retaied in any quanti-
ties
BY Court of Sessions, Buffalo, 2olh--Thai
imported liquor is only exempt from The pro-
visions of the law, while in the hands of the
i'm porter.
BY Justice Morris, Supreme Court, Sarato-
ga, 22d-That person arrested for selling
may give bail TO await indictment, and can
rot be compelled TO go to trial before call.
ed jury.
By Congor, Justice of the Peace, Utica, 25
That the law is Unconstitutional.
By Waldron, Justice of The Peace, Buffalo,
25th.--Tha, the law does not authorize the
apprehension of man for being drunk in
his own house.
By Justice Johnson, Supreme Court: Cor-
landviIle, 3Olh-The grand iures shonld moi
presume the law 10 be unconstitutional, bu
do their part towards its enforcement.
By Justices Court, Rochester, 3lst-Tha
lager beer is an intoxicating liquor
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On Sunday, August 5th, in Orangeville, BY
En, 10 Miss HEsRIErrA DoUoLas, bdsh Df
this county.
In Dixon, Les county, III, on the nth Of
May inst, Mr. A.UnzG '.9. "a. B.LDwis, Jof Be-. Be-.
AMY T. DoDsos, Of Huntington township,
Luzeme county, Pa.
On the 18th ult, by Elder Lane, Mr. AL
FRED FcwLER, of Janesville, Carbon county,
Pa, and Miss SusAsNAH PEALER, OF Fishing
creek township, Columbia coun,y. .y-st d