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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22
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GTTe Hou REPRESENTATIVES OF Mich
igdn, by II vote vi 81 10 iS, have passed bill
prohibiting the use Of the jails and other pub
lie buildings ofthe State for the )nfnement
of persons claimed as fugitive slaves.
0CJ-Eyery Republican but one, in the Him
Ms Legislature, voted for Judge Trumbull.--
Ills election is bitter pill to Douglas. It
is said lie preferred the election Of any other
man, md knowledge OF this fact perhaps
had something TO DO with the result.
0T'Douglai WIS specially bitter in bis op-
position to Miller, who was nominated Sec.
rotary Of Legation to Peiu. His action III.
duced the President 10 withdraw his name
and substitute that of Mr. Cox. Miller had
been opposed TO Douglas Nebraska bill, and
this was enough to damn him. The Presi-
dent, by yielding Cor this reason, will be re-
membercd by the anti-Nebraska Democrats
Of The Nation.
C-lrVermont, F orid., New Hampshire and
Delaware have no State d.bt.
0FA,despatch from New Orleans on the
9th says, portion of an expedition against
Cuba is understood to have eft this and 9th
or Southern pnr.s, and some more are soon
to follow. The total enlistment in this en-
tcrplise is sad to am Junt to 10000 men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22
1 WILL.

There are no two words in the English
language e which stand oft iii bold relief-likc
kings upon chequer bord-to 60 great an
extend (says Poprlar writer, as The words
Il will There ID strength, depth and soli-
confidence and power de
:erminatiou, vigor aud Individuality in lhe
round ringing tone which characterizes ITS
delivery! Il talks to you of triumph over
difficul,ies--of victory in the face of disconr-
arement--of will to promise, and strength
to perform-oi ofly.and daring enterprise
of unfcttered aspirations. and of the thou
sand and one impulses by which man mas
ters impediments 10 the way Of progression
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22
The Welcome Day.

And said who will give me wings lii
/ dove, and | will fly away and be at rest.
PSALMS.
The psamist sadly swept the strings,
And sighed his spirits anyi"us prayer,
To have the wild doves quiv'ring wings,
And breathe calmcr, purer air
When boyhwds dreams Of gory's iledt
And all our hopes have passed away,
And friendships joys are with the dead,
Who will not hail the welcome day!
When tine has chilled aft cliun's glow,
And dump'L the noble fire of youth,
Each pulse is beating sad and sl,w,
And doubts encompass ev'ry TRUTH
Who would not from his inmost soul,
The psalniists prayer breath DER again,
And cleave the clouds that round us roll,
Amid the grief and cares of mcnI
When by friends sad corpse we stand.
And think the soul that warme'l this clay,
Has sought the pilgrims promised land,
The mansions ofctcrna day:
Who would not wish to break the tci
That binds tn unwilling soul 10 earth,
And maunt rejoicing TO the sky,
Extaiic iE another birth9
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
How MIR. Pipkin BIowed Himself

How MIR. Pipkin BIOwed Himself
Bill Pipkin hadn't been married very long,
and hadn't got quite ou of the Eabit Of taking
little punch-drinking frolics with his old riens
on particular occasions. He was fustrnte at
maxim excuses for stayin' out at nights: new
and then he was terribly pressed with bus-
ness, and as he took monstrous good care to
never come cross legged ibis wife never spec.
ted nothing, and all went on fustratc. One
night Bill got rather more'n he could carry
straight but he didn't fiEd it out till he was
on his wny home. He wouldn't have Susan
know he was in such a sitevaton for all the
world, and he began to think, as well as he
could, with his head spinnn' round so,of 9TH
er was, bes, to be done to keep her from
fRdin' him out.
"Hic-Efve got it 'zackly," sez he-"hic'
Susan. Susan knows Pm terrible f-fond Of
mem, milk. Well, III just take big hic'
swig of mem-milk, and hc-thut'll fix it all
fight-so hic-sh-she'll never suspect nothin
poor ga.' -
Heme he went practisn' straight walkin
all the way and stSdyin' over in his mind
how he would talk straight SO Susan would
Hnu ulul Ous.
When he found the latch, which was oI
the wrong side Of the door, that opened thu
wrong way too, he felt around in the dark 70
more doors than was in the house beforeian
got into ever SO many curious shaped rooms
till he fouAd the pantry, whar he 'spected t
find some milk. He didn't have no clea
idea as to whar it ough; to be3 SO after feel
in about in every place but the right one, h
cum to the conclusion to GO up to his ROOF
an AK his wife whar it was. The stair
seemed to be turned upside down, and tn
bed room was changed places withthe cellar
kitchen, but he made out at last to find th
door,
After clearing his throat, and sayin' owe
his speech, so he wouldn't make no m:stah
he opened the door and tuck lean az
the door post and listened to hear il his viii
was awake. She was sound asleep,
"All the better for that thought he
himself
"Susi n!--Susan!''-sez he, very low al
plain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22

JrLtA DrAS Dr.. Haync, who was mar
riel on the 2ist ult, IN Galveston, to Miss
Julia Dsan. is the youngest son of Robert Y.
II yna. Of South Carolina, who distinguished
himself b. his intellectual tilt with Daniel
Webster, in the Senate house. 1t is said
that the n'wly-maie Mrs. fIayne intends full
filling all her theatrical engagements, which
extend into the summer of the present year.
Shs Is to t.ke the part Of Norma, in the new
play Of E7 = Sargent which will be perform-
cI a tag H..;n- ;hea;re, probably in March.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22
Patent Life Preservers; or

a sew WAY r, EvADE TIE MAINE LIQUOR
LAW.
"Life Preservers can be Ind, Iy CASE OF AC
ciDENr, upon application to the bar-keePer.'
The above notice, posted conspicuously in
various parts of one of the steamboats, plying
the waters of the Pcne Bscot river, attracted
our utteLtcn, and being anxious to be fully
posted in reference to these important ur-
rangements, we sought the bar-keeper, Ind
the following conversation ensued.
The Maine Law wprohibts tho sale o; p,s-
session OF liquor, on your Eastern boats, |
believe.
Bar. .keeper.-'Well, yes, sir, we do not
keep an open bar, but any ofour friends can
test the Life Pres 'rver, ii disposed
No doubt they are very useful invention,
we replied, hithout fully understanding Lis
remarks.
Bar-keeper.-'Reen on this boat beiorte,
supposed
Yes, sir, quite oftcn but never had occa
sicn to use le Preservers.
Bar-keeper.- .-'Teetotaer perhaps
'Oh! no, sir, not exactly, We inddlse MOD
ERATELY when traveling.'
Bar-keeper, (goes bahind the bar, lays q
life preserver on the eounter.) Perhaps you
would like to examine them, sir
We took the Preserver up, but to our sur
prise found it quite heavy. After examining
it externally, We placed our lips to the tube
in order to initiate it, but Judge Of our grea'
astonishment to find it already ind ,ted with
liquid, not fully authorized by the laws o
Name. We smiled at the ingenious artific'
Of The bar Keeper, aud readily understood iht
meaning of the paragraph which heads thl'
sketch. We INDUCED in mutual sMILi
with the bar+keePer. and remarked that L'i'
Preserves were indeed useful on beard o
steamboats,, and the bar-keeper was no doub
the proper person TO take charge OF such i'm
portapt articles. We often visit Maine, ant
often GO on board of Eastern steamboats, bd
We do not often forget the "Patent Life Pre-
servers
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22

0sTsThe Basket containing the fruits Of
Douglas Nebraska bill" according to the
Roches'er Union (Demucratic) sis big, and
nearly full" 1t saysi
"By turning up its contefits, y)u will find
Wing U. S. Senator from Iowa; another
from Wisconsin, another from Missachu'
settsS another from Connecticut; probably
another from New-York; another from Hin
ois; and perhaps couple from New HnmP-
shire-besides Wing governors, Legislatures,
members of Congress, and high state oili ''als
without number. And if you look right
sharply, you will find in one corner OF the
basket queer set Of resolutions IRON the
Michigan Legislature, instruc'ing General
Cass aud his senatorial colleague TO agitate
for the repeal Of the Flu !itive slave law and
the Nebraska bill, the last application OF the
principles of squa;ter sovereignty that we
have seen! OF course, General Cass will
| not repudiate this practical exempllhcat'on
Of his ravorite doctriRe!. A singular mes'
does this bark I c,u,ain!"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22

En- sez Susan. Just wakin' out Of doze,
is that you come home my dear, 50 late
l.
"Susan, Susan!" scz Bi |, not payin no at
tenlion to what she said, his head boin' full
Of milk; 'Susan!'
what my doorl'
is there any milk in the housc!'
yes, my dear--but what in the world
Susan, Susanr
what, dcarl'
'Whar is the milkr
In the pantry in the dnin room, dear
But you had bet,er come to bed, now; it is
So
Bill didn't say word, but tuck some ter.
ribe long steps in the dark. lie found the
dinin room. ..agn and santry, but he couldn't
find no milk no whar. After tryin' about
five minits: i;t goes up stairs again, and lean
in again the door to stcdy himself like, ax'd
mis- wife agin--
Susan, SUSAN! sez he very pertcklar.
'Eh! whatr sez she wakin' up agn.
is there any milk in the housep
Il told you there was some milk in Tie
pantry, dear
DoWn Went DHl uSn. LIS tiHlc nc lelt
everywhar, and upset lots of things, maxim
terrible racket among the crockary but drot
the drop Of milk could he find. ......
'Cuss the milk sez he; 'whar could they
put itr ....
In mint more he was at the bed room
door again. .a. ,...,
Susan snufied the snorc short off in the
middle.
'Whatr sez she, sort Of cross this time.
is thar any milk in the housep
yes, toldyou! .-..
well, wbar is it!' sez he.
Il told you on the shelf, in the pantry-in
the dining ROOM! SEE Susan, breaking it off
into short mouthfals Of pretty loud Italic.
That sort o. skecrcd Bll, and put him off
his guard.
.Wel, Susan SCI he, is Il lied up in any
Thing, or is ii l,yin' about loose!'
That was enough; the cat was out of the
bag, and no help fcf it. Mrs. Pipkin WAS
bright awake in a mint, and the way Bill
got Cau1le that night was enough TO sober
the drunkest husband in creation, He never
got corn ID agn-anl it was more'n year
after, before no could drink milk in his cof-
fy, when his wife was at the tdhle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22
POETRY.
The Popular Greed

The Popular Greed
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes,
An empty pockets the worst OF crim,s!
III mans down, give him thrust
Irample the beggar into the dust!
Presumptnous poverty's quite appalling
Knock him over! kick him for falling!
Ifo mans up, oh! liil him higher!
Your souls for sale, and he's buyer.
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst Of crimes!
know poor but worthy youth,
Whose hopes are bull, Oh maidcn'S truth;
But the maiden will break her vow with ense,
For woer cOmeth whose charms are these
A hollow heart and an empty head,
A tace well tinged ith the brandy's red,
A soul well trained in villainy's sGlool,
And cash, sweet cash--he knowcth the rule;
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst 5t crllics!
know bold and honest man,
Who strives to live on the Christian plin;
But poor he is, and poor will he;
A scorned and hated thing is he;
AT home he mecteth starving wife,
Abroad he leudcth le,'er's li.c;
They struggle against fearful odds
Who will not bow 10 the proples gols!
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
An empty poe. cts the worst OF crimos
So get ye we uih, no matter low.
Noquestion's nsked Of the rich trow!
Steal by night and stea by day,
doing it nll in legal wayJ
Join the church and never iorsake her,
Learn To cant and insult your Maker;
BE hypocrite, liar, knavc and fool,
But don't be poor Remember the rule:
Dimes and Dollars! Dollars and dimes
An empty pockets the worst of mes!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22

A DuMBFouYDED PIG.-The KnickerLoc er
tel s the following gotd yarn in its editors
table.
One of our western farmers, being very
much ANNOYED last summer w his best SOW
breaking into the corn field, search was in
s,ituted in vain for hole In the fence. Fail
ing to Efd dHyi an attempt was next made to
drive out the anima., by the SAME way Of hef
entrance; but of course without success. The
owner then resolved towatch her proceedings;
g. posting himself at night in fence corner, (,
he saw her enter at one end of hollow log,
outside th, field, AMI emsrse at the other
end within the enclosure. 'Eurekal' cried
he, have you now old lady? Accordingly.
he proceeded, after turning her out once moro
TO so arrange the log (it being very crooke'D
that both ends opened sson the outside of the
field. The next day, the animal vas observed
to enter at her accustomed place. and shortly
e.nc,ge again
Her astonshmeut,' says our informrnt, 'at
finding lerself in the same field wherc ce she
had started is too. ludicrous to be described!
She locke d this way and then that, grunting
her dissatisfaction, and finally returning 10
her orisirnI starting place: and after dei5er-
ute survey Of matters, to satisfy herself that
i, was all right, she again entered the log.
On emerging yet once more on the wrong
side, she evinced even more surprise than be-
fore, and turning about retraced the 'og in an
opposite direction. Finding this effort like
wise in vain, after looking long and attentive
ly at the position of things, with short, an-
CRY grunt Of disappointment, and Perhal s
fear, she turned stOr: rottiil, and Started oil
, on brisk run, nor could either coaying or
driving even after induced her to visit that
| part of the field! She seemed to have su-
persttion con cerning the spot:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22

WulIs JUDuE TRUAsULL!-Snce the e.
lection OF tai, gentleman to the United States
Senate, BY the ant-Nebraska members of
the Legislature of Illinois, there has been
genera inquiry concerning his an.eceden;s.
We learn tn It he is 47years Of age, and eth
er now j., or has been member of the Su-
preme Court Of that State. He is an anti
SLAYER, man, and met Judge Douglas on the
stump, last fall. The Chicago Tribune, the
leading Republican paper Of Illinois, gives
the following sketch Of the Senator elect:
As Il man aud statesman, no ore whom.
we could have elected would have done us
more honor thar Judge Trumbull. lie is
perfect gentleman, finished scholar, an
able jurst, and p-ofoutd statesman. He
is a man of more real talent and power than
H0ram EneJlr. He has been for mary
in public life in our State, and has won the
esteem and confidence o!our people by his
fp fpithluncss, ability and watchfulness for the
interest ufthe State. We shall be proul 10
hare h,rh take h S Sc At beside our little Dou.
glas and in the place OF Gen. Shields, COM
paftI with D,th OF whom he is a most re-
fttshiny Contrast. Illinois has done we'll
SHE has responded to the call made upon her
bv h,r sister States. Trumbull will be no
unsuitable companion for Harlan. Durkee,
Wilson aud Seward, lately chosen by the
sovereign States oi LAVA, Wisconsin, Mas
Z, a .husetts and New-YJrk. to represent them
ia The Senate Verify, the o'iyarchy which
ha tn .ulel over Us so long may begin to SEQ
the beginning OF its end. L. raweth rapidly
toward its extinction, anJ the dawn OF a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22

0rA Fren h writer says, that it any one
knew one half that was said aud thought a.
bout him, he would be ashamed to walk the
streets in the open air. Flatter ourselves as
va may, the best Of US do not escape being
pecke at. no doubt, even by many of thos,,
whom we call our friends. Our own, ike
other peop e's'friends, are apt to be str.'
10 come Of the tIindoo idois-.,le.SS@ ..sd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-02-22

a responsible Office, with high salary,
while James was journeymau laborer with
twenty five dollars a month.
ICongregationa'ist.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07


We have never seen the creed of the dem
ocratic party more perspicuously stated than
in the thirteen articles which follow: H'H
No. I. Equal and exact justice to all men
of whatever State or persuasion, religious OF
political. '"''
No. 2. Peace, commerce, and honest
friendship with all nations; entangling alli-
ances with none. .aI - .'H
No. 3. The right of States and Terrific
ries to administer their own domestic affairs.
No. a. Freedom and equality, the sover-
eighty to the people, and the right of the
majority to rule when their will is constitu-
tionally expressed.
No. 5. Economy in the public expendi-
lures, and a sacred preservation Of public
faith 'oi t1 Hai
No. g. Freedom of religion, freedom OF
the press, and general diffusion of informa-
ton. W"
No. Z. Opposition to all secret political
organizations, and to all corruptions in poll
tics. 'iilf Liti
No. s. A sacred preservation Of the
Federal Constitution, and no religious tests
for Office. ..s3t -.-a aa rr M
No. 8. No bigotry, of caste, or dis
tinction of birth among American citizens.
No. 10. Respect for and protection of the
rights of all. 10 f .5il.s.gl 0c 'a
No. IL, The preservation of the natural
ization laws, and the right of all to the pub
lie domain and the protection of the Amer
lean Government. -s.. aysg,is ai g,Yr
No. IL, Opposition to all chartered
monopolies. f1e.sm,E tsyia Tp 3
No. 13. Common brotherhood and good
will to all-especially to those of the house
hold of faith. silti3r d a,uira ,B efad
We submit, says the Free Press, .wethel
this is not a creed to which all good and pat
riotic men can subscribe whether it is moi
platform upon which the true-hearted anc
well-meaning of all sections can stand. A
southren journal saws truly in reference b. il
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

Let a bachelor get a scratch upon his face,
and it is said he has been in an awful fight
but when a married. man, appears, with two
black eyes, a swollen face, and severe head
ache, it is only said that he has fallen into q
little {. love spat.'-n q. hLa1 b. .Ia1k
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

A LUNATIc DocToR SETTING BROKEN
ARM.-Recently, while one of the patients
of the State Lunatic Asylum, who was for
merly doctor, was taking his accustomed
stroll for air and exercise, he was attracted
to house not far from the Asylum by the
cries Of a young girl, who in climbing over a
fence, had fallen and broken her arm. On
entering the door, he ascertained that the
poor, decrepid, bed ridden mother and the
unfortunate girl (whose labor was the sole
support of the two) were the only occupants.
A boy had been sent for, and was then absent
in quest of physician or surgeon. The
Doctor could not witness the young girls dis
tress, so he instantly went to work and sci
and splinted the broken limb. The old la
dy, with tears of JOY and gratitude, exclaim-
ed, "Doctor, what's to pay?" cob! moth
ing" he replied, 81 am amply repaid in the
satisfaction this opportunity has afforded me
to relieve your daughters distress" "Thank
you, dear doctor, and God bless your "But
when the Doctor we have sent for arrives
who shall we say set the arm-what name
and residence, Doctor?" "Tell him." said
our Doctor, :" that patient from the n. Y
S. Lunatic Asylum did it."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

MINNESOTA ELEcTIoN.--The late election
in Minnesota was triangular affair." Three
candidates were in the field. The Repub-
lican vote was divided between Marshal and
Olmstead, which resulted as might have been
foreseen, in the election of the Democratic
candidate Rice. i#
The legislature stands Council, Republicans
and Anti-Nebraska Democrats, IL. Nebraska
5, Representatives, Rep. and Anti-Nebraska
Dem. 23, Nebraska 10. The Times has
been growing over this result as pro-slavery
victory. '4i 1F1 '.'''lls l'l .'A '
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

Peat, it is said, is now being used for loco
motives on the Worcester and Nashua rail
road very satisfactorily So strong is the be-
lief that it will take the place of wood for
this purpose, that parties are buying up land
where peat can be obtained, adjoining the
various railroads in Massachusetts. l.E i5 9ds,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

How TO CUT AN AoQUAINTANcE.-If he
is poor, lend him some money;if if he is rich,
ask him to lend you some. Bothmeans are
certain. efrl- or RI.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

CAUSE OF THE ExPLos1oN.-The Chicago
Dem. Press says, in relation to the explosion
of the steam tug we gave an account of yes
terday, that it is stated by those who have
examined the exploded boiler of the Seneca,
that there is evidence Of its being heated SO
that it could have had no water in it, and
that the engineer was aware of the fact, but
obstnately refused to start the pumps until
the vessel should be towed to her dock. .
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

GILBERT &. CO., Manufacturers and Dealer
in Lumber Shingles, Slaves, Wood and Timber
Grand Haven, Feb. 23 1854. 7a--''t 't''i -
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

STONE a. CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows,
CultivatOrs, and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds Of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes. Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street,
Grand Rapids Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

STEPHEN MONROE, Physician and Sur
geon. Office over j. L. Davis Tailor Shop
Washington street.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

JOHN It. DAVIS, Merchant Tailor. Shop on
Washington street. second door west of III. Grif-
fms store.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-11-07

FERRY d SONS, Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants. Central Dock, Grand Haven,
Mich. .'H1fitsd .H li.t 'f.'