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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.

1t is Recommendation of good acts, ,Sheth-
er in public or privat. life, that they are
pregnant with unperceved benefits, yielding
good fruits not thought Of in their inception.
This truth is already exemplifed in the Re-
ciprocity Treaty, and makes us more CRATE
full to the authors of that wise act and to III
those who were instrume ntal in carrying it
forward to its consummation. The leading
recommendation Of tha. diplomatic achieve
ment was that it settled an old dispute and
averted foreign quarrel; but who supposed
that it was TO supply our exhausted markets
or furnish to any portion Of this fertile u
MON the necessarles Of life! Such, hDwev-
er, from the annexed exit act from the New
ark Advertiser, appears to be the fact. May
we not repeat, therefore, "Slessed are the
peacemakers!'
"The Reciprocity Treaty has had fortu-
nate beginning. A farer field to test its
qualities could not be des, ed. Canadian
grain and provisions are all wanted.and few
will be out Of temper if both, especially at
the pl esent moment, should arrive in abun-
dance. We are in the midst OF a short sup
ply of almost al things edible. This has
been the work Of several years, till an abso-
lutte dsarth is upon US.
awe need help in this emergency from
somewhere, AMI the agricultural products OF
Canada come in opportunely just at thi:
time. They are seasonab!e 10 save us moi
only from higher prices, but we'll nigh from
: absolute pant. We have not land enough i,
seems, on this side of the water to produce
our own food, and so, till more can be annex.
ed or something can be done by our owr
countrymen to keep us from starvation, we
shall be willing that other men may do it,
II there is real danger of the continuance of
the present exorbitance of prices, or any
thing lie it, even Cuba, if it only turned uut
cattle and flour, instead OF sugar and tobac-
CO, might be welcome to the Confederacy -
Amy port in a storm and any market in Il ia
mine"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31
LITTLE GRAVES -Sacred nlorc T,r

LITTLE RAvEs.-Sacred place for pure
thoughts and holy meditations are the little
graves in the churchyard. They are lae de-
positores Of the mothers sweetest joy-haf
nnfoded buds of innocence, humanity nip'l
by the frost of time, ere yet single canker
worm of corruption had nestled among It's
embryo petals. Callous indeed must be the
heart o! himwho can stand By little graveside
and not have the hoest emotions of his soul
awakened to the thought Of the purity of the
Joy which belongs alone so God and Heaven;
for the mute preacher at his feet tells him of
life begun and life ended withuu. stain, md
surely if this be the slri. land enlightened
by the son Of infinite goodness whence EN- n.
ated the soul of the brief sojourner among
us. How swells the hearts Of the parents
with mournful joy, while standing by the cold
earth bed of lost little mes! Mournful be.
cause sweet treasure is taken away-joy.
full, because that precious jewel glitters in
the diadem of the Redeemer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31
MISCELLANEOUS,
From Ar,hur's Home Gazette.
GOVERNING CHILDREN.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

"pll not live in this wayl" exclaimed Mrs.
Lyon, passonutely. "Such disorder, wrCn-
Cling and rregulurity robs me of all peace;
and makes the house a bedam, instead of
quiet home. Toni" she spoke sharply to
a bright little fellow, who was pounding
away with a wooden hammer on chair, and
making a most intOlerable din;-"stop that
noise this instant! And you, En-, not a word
from your lips. Ify you can't live in peace
with your sister I'll separate you. Dye
heart Hush, this Instant"
"Then make julie give me my Pin-cushon.
She's got it in her pocket"
"It's no such thing; | havn't," retorted
Julia.
"You have, | say"
al tell you havn't!"
"Will YOU hush" The face of Mrs. Ly-
on was fiery red, and she stamped upon the
floor, as she spoke.
81 want my pin-cushon. Make julie give
me my pin-cuskion."
lrritated beyond control, Mrs. Lyon caught
Julia by the arm, and thrusting her hand into
her pocket, drew out thiable, a piece OF
lace, end penknfc.
Z al told you it wasn't there! Couldn't you
believe mel"
This impertinence was more than the
moth er could endure; and. acting from her in
dignant impulses. she boxed the ears of Juna
soundly; conscious at the same time, that
Emily was chiefly to blame for all this troub'
lie, by wrong accusation of her sister, she
turned upon her also, administering an eqna
punishment. frightened by all this, the
Younger children, whose incessant noise had
for the last hour, )ntributed to the overthrow
of their mothers temper, became suddenly
quiet, and skulked away into corners--and
the baby, which was seated on the floor, be-
tween two pillows, curved her quvering lips
and glanced fearlully up at the distorted face
to which she had been used to see the love
light that made her heaven.
A deep quiet followed this burst of passion
ike the hush which succeeds the Storm
Alas for the impulsive image of that mother
daguerreotyped al instant on the memory
other children, and Dever to be effaced =
How many, many times in after years, will
sigh heave their bosoms, as that painful re
nection looks out upon them from amid tn
dearer remembrances of childhood.
A woman of good impulses, but with scarce
" sny sef-control, was Mrs. Lyon. Sh
loved her children and desired their good
That they showed SO little forbeurarce, on
with the other, manifested so little fratern
affection, grieved her deeply. --
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31
SABBATH READING.
Existence of Cod.

There is a God! The herds of the valley.
the cedars Of the mountains bless him-the
insects sport in his beams-the elephant sa.
lutes him with the rising orb of day-the
birds sing him in the foliage-the thunder
proclaims him in the heavens-the oceap
declares his immensty-man alone has said
"There is no God" Unite in thought at the
same instant, the most beautiful objects in
nature: suppose that you see at once all the
hours OF the day, and all the seasons of the
year; morning Of Spring and morning Of
Autumn; night bespangied with stare, and
with the fowersi forests honry with SNOW;
fields gilded oy the tint of Autumn; then
alone you would have just conception of
the universe. While you are gazing on ,ha,
sun which is plunged under the vault of the
west, another observer admires him emerging
from the gilded gates Of the east. By what
inconceyable magic does that aged star,
which is sinking fat;gued ard burning in the
shades OF evening, re-appear at the same in
slant, fresh and hum with the rosy dew of
morning! AT every instant of the day the
glorious orb is at once rising pendent
at noon day and setting in the west--or rath.
er our senses deceive us, and there is Drop.
erly speaking no east, or north or south, or
west in the world. Everything reduces it.
selfto one single point. From which the
King OF Day sets forth at once Il triple light
in one single substance. The bright splen-
dor is, perhaps, that is most beautlul-for it
gives us an idea Of the perpetual magnif.
ceuce and resistess power Of G j
ChGi.a niliGnI.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

'FREE sPEEcH'-An 1hcident-A friend
felates the particulars OF an afFair that hap
pened, few days ago, in St. Louis; and the
story is worth repeating.
An itiuerant street preacher was holding
forth ore day in the vicinity Of the Court
House, and as is usual with the genus, was
inveighng in strong language against for
elgners. A police officer in ihe vicinity, suf-
fefed the speaker to 60 ahead until a crowd
had collected around him. and some symp.
toms Of disturbance were manfested when he
interposed with
"Look here, old fellow! that can't be per.
mitted here. You must come oown from
there!"
The officer laid hand, on the speaker, and
was about to dismount him from the box on
which he stood,--a demonstration that pro-
duced a sensation il the auditors, and they
cried out as they felt,--some, "Shame!-
Shame! Free Speech! and others--"Dow n
with him. Shut him up. Shut him up! At
this moment representative of the Virginia
chivalry, in passing, saw the muss, and rush
ed up inquring.
sis that some d--ned Aboitionist,-
Down with him. Tar and feather the scoun-
drel!''
"Oh no." said friend, "t's only fellow
preac hing against the Catholics and For
eigners"
"Is that all!" said onr virgipian, "then
let him go ahead. I'm for fire. speechr
The application can be made by those
who see the point.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

0tJ-David r. AtchisoD, Vice President of
the United States, actually headed body Of
sixty Missourans at our late election in The
Nymehaw district. Kansas Tribune.
Wonder if Davy will present himself as a
candidate for the Senate of the Uniled States
before the Legislature of Missouri after this
exploit! If he voted in Kansas, as the above
paragraph implies, he must have made oath
that he wac an actual resident of Kansas
If he was a resident citizen OF Kansas, nnd
entitled to vote in their elections, then he is
not citizen Of Missouri, and vast majority
of the people of this State will rejoice that
he has cease 10 disgrace the State by cali
inc il his home. II, on the other hand, he
s,,ll claims to be citizen Of Missouri, he
was guilty of gross fraud by voting in Kan
sas and interfering in the elections in that
Territory. Neither A.chison, nor any oil his
Gang who voted in Kansas, should be permit
led TO vote at the next elections IN TINS
State. All patriotic citizens should keep
their eyes upon them and challenge the''
votes in this State, They will not be per
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

0TSome time ago there lived in Yer
mont queer old man named Fuller. He
had lost part of his palate and was rare
specimen. He owned mill the water to
which was brought for some distance thro'
u wooden fume. One morning an appren-
tice informed him that the aume was full Of
suckers. Fuller posted himself at its mouth
placing large basket to catch the suckers
in, while the boy went to the other end to
hoist the gate. There was rush of many
waters,' carrying Fuller, basket and all, ovel
the over. shot wheel and thirty feet below
All dripping he scrambled out, sputtering.-
You may think I'm an old idiot, but hahn
quite such darned fool that can't see thro
that joke
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

The PresbyteTy OF Shenango of the Asso.
ciatc styterian Church, at a meeting held
at New Wilmington on the nth ult, adopted
the following resolutions with reference to
Secret Societies:
Resolved, That in the Judgment OF Ills
Pres5ytery, the principles of our Church ex-
clude from communion the members of the
Secret Society called Know Nothngs, and
the members o! all such Secret Societies, an
that Presbytery direct sessions to enforce
this opinion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31
"Oh My Brother! what a LiEht!'


! Such were the last words of a young and
lovely girl whose pure spirit was recently
/ furnished with pinions, to pass in quiet digni
ty from ul its cares. She had long since
ceased to find her chiefest pleasures in the
"beggarly elements of this world;' her life
had been beautiful exemplification of the re-
/ ligion Of Jesus; and the valley of the shadow
of death had no terrols for ner No wonder
seeing that it was lighted by The smiles o!
the Crucifed.
One who was present at the death bed oi
this daughter of the Cross declares it to have
been the sweetest picture of Christian resig-
nation and triumph that could be conceived
Peace crowned the brow of the sufferer, like
a living halo; smiles, serene us June morning
covered her pale lips, and her eye, though its
color had faded, was as bright as the even
ing star. God had set his seal upon her, and
for her to die was blessed and beautiful.
"What light" We cannot hesitate as
to tie source OF that light. With the hero
of the Apocalypse, she "saw Heaven open.
ed" The brightness of Paradise was made
manifest to her earthly vision, for token
and for joy. The sunshine of the New
Moraing broke upon her dropping eyelids
and flushed upon the way she was soon tc
travel! No wonder that she eXcla ned, with
rapturous vehemence, "What light"
"What light" Was ilnot the assurance
of life well spent--of a glorious triumph
over "the last enemy"-of diadem that wal
ted, far up beyond :he blue that our eye,
can see, for her forel cad! Is there nothing
in Religion, when it paints SO lovely scene
as this Is Faith fable when it SO strength
ems the soul?
."What lightr' Which is better, the
sunshine or the storml the beam or the shad
ow! the crown of Abel or the brand-mark u
Cain!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

mitted to vote here after swearing that they
were citizens OF Kansas and exercising the
rights o! citizens there, unless they can prove
that they have committed fraud, which
will ehtitle them to be punished whenever
they may be caught in the Territory hereaf-
ter.-M. Louis Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

THE CAPTURE oE SHANGHAI BY THE lNPE-
RIALIsTs-A BLOODY Scene, &c.-A letter
dated Shanghai, Feb. 81, gives the following
additional particulars Of the capture of that
city by the Imperialsts:
The great agony is over, After a siege of
eighteen months the city is at length in the
hands of the lmperialists, supplies of provis-
ions and munitions completely failed the in
surgents; and not only they, but the poor
inhabitants of the city were reduced to the
last extremities: dogs, cats, vermin and more
repusive objects were devoured. There was
no doubt, formidable conspiracy organized
ior their relief, and for other purposes men.
toned in my letter by the Formosa, but thu
active measures o: the Imperialists and of
foreigners, who were apprehensive of the
results TO themselves, probably prevented
an outbreak, and the insurgents, thus depr.
we'd cf all hope from without. were forced to
burst the bonds that incumbered them. At
about half past esven. on the night of the
l7th flames suddenly burst forth from TWEEN
ty different parts Of the city at once. and
soon the Whole town was wrapt in blaze and
smoke. The scene was terrific; with the
exception Of slight hre of musketry in
the west however, which lasted but few
moments, all was still as death, and nothing
could be heard but the roaring of the flames,
and the crushing Of tiles and falling ruins.
At day break the lmperialsts cautiously
climbed the walls, and ventured stealthiy
along as mice creeping from their holes. No
one appeared, however, to oppose them; the
Insurgents had fled from the city; Lew and
Aling with the main body had taken ives.
tery direction, Many small, detached pat
ties, however, became lost in the dark, and
fell into the hands ofthe Imperialis,s. The
fate Of the main body still remains uncertain.
though it is reported they have scattered and
been captured. II such is not already the
case. it 10 likely to be their fate. Many sick
and wounded were left in this city, and of
course, soon disposed Of The conhagraton
ragged for about eighteen hours, and the whole
city is laid in ashes.
Iwent into the city yesterday, and mada a
circuit Of the walls. On Fry side was
seen nothing but ruin, destruction and blood
Groups Of heads fearlessly mutlated !estoon-
ed the walls. At the gates, especially, ,hun-
dreds were hanging on poles, or rolling about
the ground, while at intervals, large baskets
full were lying. saw also several heaps Of
naked bodies mutilated and disemboweled,
though mos, of them have been burned, The
scene from the wall was painful in the ex.
treme-withn, a mass of smoking ruins;
without, havoc and destruction-the once
extensive suburbs all destroyed. The cOun-
try around too presents gloomy appea arance
all the trees have been cut down by the
soldiery for fuel bud every thing looks bar
rem and desolate. The sight made me feel
melancholy for the remainder os the day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

OF Do you know the prisoner, Mr. Jones!
'Yes--to the bone
What is his character!'
Never knew he had any"
Does he live near you"
SO near that re only spent five shillinss
for irewood, in eight years
.Did he ever come into collision with you
in any matter'
'Only oace, and that was when he was
drunk and mistook me for lamp post"
From what you know of him, would you
believe him rnder oathp
THAT depends on circumstances. If he
was so much Intoxicated that he die not
know what he was doing, would If he
wasn't, wouldn't
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

WHEAT CRoP.-From all parts Of the State
we learn from our exchanges that the COM
ing crop, il not injured in filling, will be lar
ger than any preceding year. As far as our
observation extends, the wheat crop in this
section looks very promising. The general
opinion nong the farmers is that We will
have an early harvest, they thirk that early
wheat will be hi for the sickle by tho Goth
OF Juue.-GnerEsey Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31
POETRY.
Pm Growing Old.
By JOHN Il. SAKE.

My days pass gently away,
My nights are blessed with sweetest sleep;
feel no symptom of de cay
have no cause to mourn o. weep,
My foes are impotent and shy,
My friends are neither false nor cold,
And yet, Of late often sigh
l'mgrowing old!
My growing talk of olten times,
My growing thirst for early news,
My growing apathy to rhymes,
My growing love for easy shoes,
My CROWN hate OF crowds and noise,
My growing fear of taking cold,
All tell me, in the plainest voice,
lin growing old!
I'm growing fonder of my staff.
I'm growing DINNER in the eyes,
I'm growing fainter in my laugh,
I'm growing deeper in my sighs,
I'm growing careless Of My dress,
I'm growing frugal of my gold
I'm growing wise, I'm growing--yes...
I'm growing old!
see it in my changing taste,
see it in my changing hair,
! see it in my growing waste,
SEQ it in my growing heir,
A thousand hints proclaim the truth,
AS plain as truth was ever told,
That, even in my vaunted youth,
I'm growing old!
All, me! my very laurols breathe
The tale in my reluctant ears;
And every boon the hours bequeath,
But makes me debtor to the years
Zen Flattcry's honied words d clare
The secret she would iain withhold.
And tells me in "How young you are!"
I'm growing old!
Thanks for the years, whose rapid flight
My sombre muse too sadly sings:
Thanks for the CLEANS of golden light
That tint the darkness of their wings.
The light that beams from out the sky,
Those heavenly mansions to unfold,
Where all are best, and none may sigh,
'l'm growing old"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

Ot3-THE WYANDorTE INDIAss.-By,a treaty
between the U. S. and the Wyandotte lH-
linans, rati6ed On the lst of March last,
the Wyandotte Indians are declared TO be
citizens of the United States, to all intents
and purposes and privileges and immunties
Of such citizens, subject to the laws ot the
United States and of the Territory of Kansas
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31
a5-A man having beeu committed for tria

G-A man having beeu committed for trial
at ellefontaine, Ohio, fo- passing a counter
felt bank note on bank in Connecticut OF
the denomination Of two dollars was dischar.
ged by Judge, on the ground that the utter
ing of a foreign bank note under the denomi-
nation Of ten dollars was not crime accor-
ding to the laws Of Ohio. 1t is time that
the laws of Ohioiu this respect were changed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

fS-Therc is an active demand for land war.
lants In New-York, and prices within the last
week have gone up from SLlo TO si,l2l
per acre.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

0HrSiace the beginning of the year
3,735 tons of coal have been shipped to
Baltimore from the schuylkill, Pa, region,
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Life is real, life is earnest,
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken OF the soul"

1t is meet her that we should labor. 1t is
not wrong to occupy our minds with the
cares of the world, to certain extent; but il
the world is made our ALL The light that burst
upon the eyes of this dying girl shall never
bless our own. Alone, in the dark shall we
drift out upon the terrible bi!lows, and there
meet with a shipwreck from which there is
no salvation. The mind that is manly sho'd
consider these things.
"What a light" Lord, let me die the
death of the righteous; and let my last end be
like his.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

NI-One Of the most charming and touching of al
newspape" paragraphs which has come to US for ma
ny day, is the following little sermon from the pei
OF ANsoN G. Cluster, Read it, You who woult
learn The beauty OF holiness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

IIYDRorHoBIA "A gentleman BY the name
of Hobbs, r. siding near Smith6eld, Ohis,wss
bitten recently by dog, supposed to be mad.
took spasms--had four on that day, aud wss
reported no freer from the horrible sffliction
on Sunday. II is thought he cannot survive
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-05-31

The police force Of Nov Orleans con
ssts Of $50 men.
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my love-" said Boyle to his wife. "whS
laplaRder like an umbrella maks-'
give it ppl Cause he derive -"
f,,m the ain. desy fsS D., Dive
-''- =. - his support
-.ndeer."
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
a Maid Reclined Beside q Stream.

A maid reclrcd beside stream
AZ fall of sumner day,
And half awake and half a-dream,
She watched the ripples play.
She marked the waters fail and leaye.
The deepening shadows throng,
And heard, as darliened down the eve,
The rivers babbling song.
And thus it sung, with tinking tongue,
That ripping shadowy river
youth brightest day will fade away
Forever and forever"
The twilight past, the moon at las,
Rose broadly DER the night,
Each ripple CLEANS beneath her beams
AS wrought in silver bright.
The heaving waters glide along,
Bat iningling with their voice,
The nightingale now pours lis song,
And makes the shadows rejoice.
And thus he sung with tuneful tongue,
Tie bird beside the river
''''Vhen youth IS gone true love shines o
Forever and forever" .z
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
1855. Spring Arrangement. 1856.
SATURDAY PACKET

For JEFFERSON Cily, Boonrillc, Glasgoic aud Cam
bridge.

For Jefferson City, Boonrillc, Glasgow aud Cam
bridge.
IT.. n The elegant passenger steamer BAN
.sszzssssss 3 81 NER STATE, Jos. S. MANSON, Com
mandcr, will leave St. Louis every Saturday at 4
o'clock. p NJ; will arrive at all the points 10 JEFF
fersor City by Monday morning, and at Cam
bridge on Tuesday morning.
Returning, will leave Cambridge every Tuesday
at II O'Clock, \. NJ, Glasgow at p. NJ. Arrow
Rock at i p NJ, Boonvie at p. NJ. On Wcines-
day, Rocheport at A. Nj, Mt. Vernon at 6 A. NJ,
Commerce at = l-2 A. NJ, Providence and Nash
vile at 8 a. NJ. Sandy Hook at l-2 a. II. Eureka
at 9 A. NJ, Marion at 12 A. NJ, Claysville at 101
A. NJ, jefferson City at u NJ, Mouth Usage and
Cote Sandessein at p. NJ, Kings at - p. NJ,
Shipley's at 3 p. NJ, Smiths and st. ALBERT at 4
p. NJ, Fishers at 4 l-2 p. n, Portland at p. NJ,
PannelI's at 5 10 =. NJ, Hermann at 1-2 p. M,
pitzer's at p. NJ. Thursday, Clyce's at A. ri,
Mier's at 10 a. III. Patton's at q A. NJ, Wash
ington at I A, NJ, South Point at 12 A. NJ, Jones'
at 4. NJ, Augusta at l-2 A. NJ, Carey's at 1-2
~. NJ, Cottlevile Landing at 10 A. n, St. Charles
at II - A. NJ, and st. Louis at Pm.
The Banner State will be thoroughly ovcrhauled
reprinted, refurnshed and ornamented and will be
inferior 10 no boat in the trade The patronage OF
the public is respectfully solicited, and we pledge
ourselves to use every effort 10 be worthy of it.
janis MANSON & BAnTHoLow, AGENTS.