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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

SOUTHERN EMIGRATION To NIcARAoU.
AND KASsAs.-Major Buford with a company
of two hundred and sixty men bound for
Kansas, arrived at Mobile on Thursday last.
The Mobile papers state that several per-
sons in that city would join the expedition,
which was expected to leave OH the follow
ing day via New Orleans.
Seventy-ive emisrants, the News says
left that city within few days, to take pas
sage in steamer at New Orleans for Mica
rLgua.
A number OF young men, citizens ofRich-
mond left that city ON Saturday night, we
learn from the Dispatch, for Kansas. All
of them are said to be respectable mechanics
and BUSINESS men, and will pay their own
way out.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01
GoUGH's DESCRIPTION OF Cold WArEl

GoUGH's DESCRIPTION OF COLD Water
"Look at that liquid which was produced
from the clear distillery of nature" (holdiRg
up glass of watcr.i "The Eternal Father
of US all has brewed it for iis children. 1t
has been produced, not in distilleries, but in
beautiful. fragrant places. Ithas been brew
ed down in your grassy dell, where the deer
linger and the riPpling rills sing their wild
lullaby; or away upon the mountain tops
where the blazing sun has lighted it up with
the heavenly fire, or afar off upon the ocean
where showers and storms are born. 1t spar
kles in the ice-gem. 1t makes the graceful
frost's issue on which the moonlight plays
1t dallies in the cataract; weaves the snow
wreath and the emerald settings on the
mountain peak. 1t never Injuries, but always
does good. 1t is blessed always, at evening
and at morning. 1t is ever benefcent ant
kind. God made it glorious. Take ant
drink. Take the pure liquid which God oul
father, gave US. Take it as it is-bright
beat tiful, and blessed"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01
A Cry for Help.

4 committee of the "Kanzas Emigration
Society,"" of Lafayette, Missouri, have i'd.
dressed circular "To the People of the
Southern States" which is published in the
Charleston rs. c. papers, calling for men
and money to save Kanzas from becoming a
Free State. The danger they think is inn
minent. and they seem to regard Freedom
the greatest curse that could befall the cou,l-
try. The appeal closes in the following
language:
"The great struggle will come off at sfhe
next election, in October, 1856, and unless
the South can, at that time, maintain her
ground, all will be lost. We repeat it, the
crisis has arrived. The time has come for
action-bold, determined action. WpT4s
will no longer do any good; we must have
men in Kanzas, and that by tens of thou
sands. A few will not answer. five should
need ter thousand and lack one of that
number, all will count nothing. Let all, then
who can come, do SO at once. Those who
cannot come must give their money to help
others to come. There are hundreds of
thousands of broad acres of rich land, worth
frO So to 20 per acre, and open to settle
ment and pre- -emption at .25 per acre
Shall we ssalow these rich lands and this
beautiful country to be overrun by our Abo-
lition enemies! We tell you now, and tell
you frankly, that unless you come quickly
and come by thousands, we are gone. The
elections once lost are lost forever.'
We find in this appeal confirmation of the
statement heretofore made in our columns,
that the plan now is, instead of open attempts
by violence to drive the free settlers out of
the country. to embody on the borders of
Kanzas an army of Ruffians, with which, IN
October, TO take possession of the polls at the
election. This plan was successful in
March, at the election of members of the
Legislature, and it is TO be attempted again.
Will they..succeed! Forewarned, forearmed.
Let the Friends of Freedom look to it, aud
be prepared to defend the ballot box to the
lost extremity.-O. S. Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01
NAY DAY.

The night in which pale April yields to May,
How few enjoy repose. The country lass,
Intent upon the morning walk with hin'
Who holds her gentle heart, on various plans
IN hopeful cogitasions spends the night
What hat or n5bon will become her best
= What most will make herself outvie
The bushing fragrant month they rise to hail
o, by my soul! this "Maying' has delights
Which shall meier forget, ''while memory holds
Her seat" within my brain In YOUTHS fair dawI
forward lookd to this delightful hour
With feelfngs-feelings none can paint; for then
S,me gentle, artless, unaffected nynph,
Was sure to be the partner Of my walk,
Accept my nosegay-sweetened by her breath
And, wit hout chiding, let me steal kiss
From lips more fragrant than the flower she held
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

BLtCKwo0D on BENSET.--ln the article, Bio
graphy Gone Mad; the last BLAcKwooD's
magazine criticises the biographies of
Horace GreeIy and James Gordon Ben:
nett, Greely is let off comparatively easy,
but Bennett catches it thus:
The best type of Scotch character is en-
inently distinguished by force and earnest
ness; but as scotchmaD, when he is good,
is intensel ly so-a Scotchmaii, when he sells
himself TO Clooty, is perhaps of all human
beings the must devoted servant of that per-
sonage: Scotland, which has produced such
eminent examples of genius and 1o5leness
in this country as Thomas Chalmers and
John Wilson, had the misfortune to give
birth also to James Gordon Bennett. Lei
her not grieve, for the same England tEat
gave birth TO J Jhn Milton, was the mother
likewise of Titus Oates.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01
Anybody but Pierce.

The Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA, (For-
ney's papcr,) which supports Bschanan's
Nomination, says il will support any nomi-
nee of the Democratic convention with the
exception OF FHAxXLiN PIEEcE, and adds -
All the Democratic presses in the lans,
with A sea of ink To back them, would not
be able successfully to defend Franklin
Pierce firm some of his outrageous acts,
not made public.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

HORSES. Glass A. Thorough Bred
Beat Stallion 4 years old g. up. d & 500
2dbest so
Satisfactory evidence of unbroken ped-
gree to be furnished to the committee, and
to be stood in the county at least one sea-
son before said premiums can be drawn.
Best brood Mare d g. $50
Cd %
To be owned in the county. Evidence to
be furnished same as for Stallion.
Committee:-Dr. Alexander, st. Glars
vile; M. Edwards, Wheeling; Fulton Mof-
fet. Cadiz; George Bethel, Flushing; Frank
Calhoun, Barnesville.
CLASS B.
Horses best adapted to Saddle and Light
Harness
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

frTA Pracmat:cal young fellow sitting at
table over against the learrcd John Scott,
asked him what difference there was be-
tween ScoH and Sot. Just he breadth Of
he fq6is, answered the other.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

"A SLAVE TRADER PARDoYED.-Presidenl
Pierce mas pardoned Chlrles Herman, the
captain of the ship Glamorgan, captured on
the coast of Africa in 1854, and brought to
Boston Capt. X. was tned $1,000 and sent
to prison for three years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01
seleftfo potrp.
Spare My Heart from Growing Old

Oid Time, / ask boon of thee
Thou'st stripped my hearth of many friend
Ta'en half my joys and all my glee-
u Be lust for )nce to make amend;
And, since thy hand must leave its trail,
Turn locks to gray, turn blood to cold--
Do what thou wilt with form and face,
But spare my heart from growing old.
Iknow thou'st ta'en from many mind
Its dearest wealth, its choicest store,
And only lingering left behind
~ Ger wise Experience bitter love,
IT'S sad TO mark the minds decay,
Feel wit grow dim and memory cold
9 Take these, old Time. take all away,
But spare my heart from growing old
Give me to live with Friendship still,
And Hope and Love till life be o'er-s,
q Let be the first the finai chill > tf11
Thatbids the bosom bound no more.
That SO, when am passed away,
i And in Ely grave lie slumbering cold.
With fond remembrance friends may say
"His heart, his heart grew never old"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

CSFIt is said the President will tender
the appointment of commissioner of PEN
sions TO D. 7. Disney, Of Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

| 6TWhat is the difference between an
auction and sea-sickness! One is the sale
OF effects, the other the effects ola sail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

Brood mare to be shown committe with
foal at her side.
Committee:-Thomas Fred, Belmont; S.
Clark, Eas Richland; Alexander Humphrey,
St. Ciairsville.
CLASS E. Spring Colts.
Best Stallion colt 1st prem. Cd 8, Sd 3
8. Filley 5 3 2
Committee: Solomon Bentley, Jr., East
Rschland; Nathan Shapless, Bridgeport; R.
Lewis, Belmont.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

know it. What world of good might be
done with a dime.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

Committee: Sisson, Triadelphia;
James Fraser, st. Clairsville; Geo. Lash,
Bridgeport.
CLASS ]. Miscellaneous cattle.
Yoke Work Oxen 8 yr old g. up s 6
Fat Bullock to weigh not less than
l400 lbs gross 6
Dairy cow, (any breedD satisfacto-
ry evidence of product to be fur
nished committee 5
Yoke of Calves .
Best Herd of cattle 10
Best 10 yoke ofcattle from any one
Township 10
Committee: VIM ]. Crymble; Andrew
Fulton; Thos. Parker, Barnesville.
GLASS X. Swine.
Boar over one year old d
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-01

Committee: Richard Crawford Bridgeport;
Parker -Askew, Mrs Wm p Simpson, Mrs
Josi,h Close, Mrs Bew Wright.
CTiSs W. Fruit
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-27
POE T R Y .


The curious lines which ensue are from INT
pen of the lamented Thomas Hood. Most oaro
find it sufficiently difficult to obtain one rhymlhs
word at the end of each line, but Eoou So
cures three, with an ease which Is as gracelui a
it is surprising:
A Nocturnal Sketch.
Even is come d; and from the dark park hark
The signal Of the setting sun--one gun
And six is setting from the climc prime time
To 60 and see the Drury- Lane Dane slam;
Or hear Othelo's jealous doubt spout outs
Or Macbeth raving at shade made blade,
DENY 10 his frantic clutch much touch;
Or else TO see Ducrow with wide stride Ilde
Four horses, as no other man can span
Or in the small Olympic pit sit spit
Laughing at Lisbon while you qpz MS pniA
Anon night comes, and with her wings brings things
Such as with his tongue, Young sung
The gas up blazes with its white bright iight'
And narals st;c ,yaieht,s a ,srcss s.. lw!,
Ataii; tas s;reets and take up Pail Mall Sal,
WN6, trusting to her nightly jobs, 'obs fobs
Now thieves, to enter tor yonr cash, smash crash
Past drowsy Charley, in deep sleep creep,
But frightened by Policeman 3, flee,
And while they're going, whisper-low, "no go J"
Now puss while folks are in their beds, teads leads,
And sleepcrs waking, grumbe, drat that Get
w no in the gutter caterwauls squalls, mauls
Some feline Toe, and screams in Shrill i'll will.
Now bulls of Banhan, of pIize size sise
In childish dreams, and with roar, gore poor
Georgy or Charley, or Billy, willy ily;
But nurse maid in night mare rest, chest pressd,
Dreameth of one of her old flames James Games,
And that she hears what faith is mans ,Ann's bann
And his from Rev. Mr.. Rice, twice, thrice!
While ribbons flourish, aud stout shout out,
That upwards goes, shows Rose knows those bow;
woes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-27
Anecaote. of Avarice,

NV Lord Harwicke, the late Lord Chancellor
who is said to be worth $500 OOO, sets the same
yalue on half a crown now as he did when ne
was worth only flO0. That great captain, the
Duke of Marlborough, when he was In the last
stage Of life, and very infrm, would walk from
the public room in Bath, to save sxpence ln chair
hire. If the duke, who left at his death more
than million and half sterling could have fore
seen that all his wealth and honors were to be
inherited by grandson of my Lord Trevor's who
had been one of his enemies, would he have been
so careful to save siXpence for the sake OF his
heir? Not for the sake of his heir, but he would
have always saved a sixpence. Sir james Low
tier, after changing piece of silver In Georges
coffee house, and paying two pence Tor his dish oil
coffee. was helped into his chariot (for he was
then lame and nlirm) and went home; sometime
after. he returned to the coffee house on purpose
tn acquaint the woman who kept 1t that she had
given him bad half penny and demanded anoth
er in exchange for it. Sir James had about 540.-
900 per annum, ,and was at a loss whum to appoint
his heir. knew. one Sir Thomas Colby, who
lived in Kensingtcn, and was think, a-commis-
sioner in the yictualng Office he killed himself
by rising in the middle of the night, when he was
L very profuse sweat, the effect of a medicine
which he had taken for that purpose, and walking
down stairs to look for the key of his cellar.whlch
he had inadvertently left on table in bis parlor;
he was apprehensiye that his servants might seize
the key and rob him of a bottle of port " inc. This
man died intesae and left more than 81 .20O,0
in the funds, which were shared among five or SIX
day laborers, who were his nearest relations. Sir
William Smythe, of Bedforshire, who was my
kinsman, when he was near seventy, was wholly
deprived of his sight, he was persuaded to be
couched by Taylor The occplist, who, by agree
ment, was 10 have sixty guineas if he restored his
paent To any degree of sight. Taylor succeeded
in uis operation, and Sir William was able to read
and write without the use of spectacles during the
rest of his life; but as soon as The operation was
performed land Sir William seeing the good effect
of it, instead of being overOyed as any other per.
son would have been. he began to lament the loss
Gas he called iD of his sixty guineas. His contri
vance. therefore, was how 10 cheat the occust j
he pretended that he had only glimmering. and
could not see anything perfectly for that reason
the bandage on his eye was continued month
longer than the usual time. By this means he
obliged Taylor 10 compound the bargain, and ac-
cept of twenty guineas; for covetous man thinks
no method dishonest which he may legally prac.
tice te save his Raney.-Dr. Kings anecdotes
of his oDn Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-27
wbat !. the use OF snow.

The snow was proverbially called the "pool
ermer,s manure" before scientific Analysis had
shown that it contained larger per ceniage o.
ammonia .han rain. the snow serves as pro-
tec,no mantle to the tender herbage and the roots
Of all plants against the fierce blasts and coid o
winter. An examination ofsnow IN oioeria snow
ed that when the temperature OF the air was seY,
enty.two degrees below zero the temperature "
the snow little below the surface was lweh'y
nine derrees above zero, over one hundred degrees
difference. The snow keeps the earth just pelow
its surface in condition to take on chemical chan'
ges which would not happen if the earth were
Rare and frozen to great depth. Tine snow pre-
vents exbaations from the earth, and is power
full absorbent, retaining and returning to The ear'h
oases arising from vegetable and animal decompoI
sitions The snow though il falls heavily at 'he
door of the Door and brings death and starvation 10
the fowls Of the air and beasts Of the field. is yet
of incalcuable benefit n climate like ouls. and
especialIy at this time, when lhe deep springs OF
the earth were falling and the mill streams were
refusing their motive powers to the craving appe
tites of man. IT, during t lasi month, the clouds
had droppsd rain instead of enow we mignt have
pumped and bored the earth in vain for water but,
with foot of snow upon the earth and many feet
upon lne nOutlldiilS, Tie mum VI 'HS 'H't
and The harsh notes of the saw mill soon and long
testify TO its benfcence. Bridges. earth-works,
and the fruits Of engineering skill and may lie
swep, away, but man will still rejoice in the gen
eral good and adore the benevolence of Him who
orders all things Alright. The snow is great pu,
rifer of the atmosphere. The absorbent power Of
capillary action of snow is like that of sponge OF
charcoal. Immediately after snow has falen,m
it in clean vessel and TASTE It, and you will lnd
Immediately evidences ofts impury. Try some
day or two old, and it becomes nauseous, espe-
cially in cities. Snow water makes the mouth
harsh and dry. II has the same effect upon the
skin. and upon the hands and feet produces the
painful malady Of chiblains The following easy
experiment illustrates beautifully the absorbent
property of SNOW: Take lump Of snow "a piece
Of snow crust answers wel) of three or four inch
es in length and hold it in the fame of lamp
| not drop Of water will fall from the snow, but
the water as fast as formed, will penetrate or bf
drawn up into the mass of snow by capillary at.
traction. 1t is by virtue of this attraction thai
the snow puri6cs the atmosphere by absorbing and
retaining its noxious gases and odors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-27

BRING ON THE VITTLEs.-l met on the train
an elderly Hoser, who had been to the show case
exhibition at New York. and vino had also seen
the Hi pro dro me. as he called it..
.'Did you remain long in New York % asked
him.
"Wel' no,f he answered thoughlfuly, "only
two days, for | saw there was a right smart
chance uf starving to death, and I'm opposed IL
that way Of going down. put up at one of lheiI
tayerus, aud allowed was going 10 be t'eated
10 The whole"
..Where did you stop7" said ! interrnptng
him.
AT the Astor House allow you don't ketci
me to no such place again. They rung gone, as
they called it, four times allure breakfast, and
then, when went to eat, there wasn't marry Wit
ties uu the table ?"
''lNhat was there q" ven,ured to inquire.
WELL" said the old man, enumerating the
items cautiously, as if from fear Of omission
''there was clean plate wrong side up-a knife
clean towel. a split toon, and a handbill, and
what was worse," added my companion, "the in.
sultin' nigger up and asked me what ! wanted
vtIles, says |, bring in your vitles, and iii heIT
mysef.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-27

MANS DUrY TO WoMAN.-Let him learn to
be grateful TO woman for this undoubtad achieve
ment of her sex, that it is she-she far more than
he, and she too often in despite of him who kept
Chrstendom from lasping back into barbarlsm-
kept mercy aud truth frm being utterly overborne
by those two greedy monsters, money and war
Let him be grateful for this, that almost every
great soul that has led forward or lifted up the
race has been furnished for each noble deed, and
inspired with each patriotic aspiration, by the re-
tiriing fortitpde of some Spartan-or more than
Spartan, some Christian mother. Moses, the
deliverer of his people, drawn out of the Nile by
the king's daughter, some one has hlnted, is only
a symbol of the way that womans better instincts
always outwit the tyrannical diplomacy of man
Let him cheerfully remember that though the
sinewy sex achieves enterprises on public theatres
it is the nerve and sensbty of the uher that arm
the mind and infame the soul in secret. A man
discovered America, but the woman equipped the
VOYAGE So everywhere, man executes the per-
formance but woman trains the man. Every et-
fectual person, leaving his mark on the world is
but another Columbus, for whose furnishing some
Isabella, in the form of his mother, lays down her
jewery, her vanities, her comfort.
Above ALL let not man practice on woman the
perpetual and shameful falsehood OF pretending
admiration and acting contempt. Let thein ho'
exhaust their kindness in adorning her person, and
ask in return the humiliation OF her sIul. Lei
them not assent TO her opinion. as II she were mol
strong enough to maintain 1t against opposition
nor yet manufacture oplnlQp tor hes, and iofee u
on her lips by dication Let her not cruelty her
emotions, nor ridicule her frailty, nor crush her
individuality, nor insult her dependence, nor play
off mean jests upon her honor in convlval com
panies, nor handy unclean doubts OF her as a
wretched substitute tof wit; nor whisper vulgar
suspicious OF her purity, which as compared with
their own, is like the immaculate @hileness OF
angels. Let them remember that, for the ghasily
spectacle Of her blasted chastity they are answer
able. Let them multiply her social advantages,
enhance her dignity, minister to her intelligence
and by manly genlleness be the champions OF her
genius the friends of her fortunes, and the equals
il they can, of her heart-Rev. +. ID. Hunting-
Tan
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-27

ANCIENT FAMrLIEs.--lt is well known that
the Eighlanders are great stickIers for hereditary
honors, and trace back with the greatest venerallon
the origin of families into the remost ages An a
musng instance Of this tenaclty TO hold TO the Dig
nifty and antiquity of their kindred may be found
in the case We subjoin. A dispute arose between
Campbell and M'I.ean upon this never ending
subject. M'Lean would not allow that the
Campbells had any right to rank with the Mp
Leans in antiquity, whu he insisted, were in ex-
istence as clan from the beginning of the world,
Campbell had little more biblical lore than his
antagonist, and asked him if the clan M'Lean
was before the flood "FloOd what food %
said L'Leas. s'The flood that, you know, drown
ed all the world but Noah. and his family. and
his hocks." replied Campbell. pooh! you and
your flood" said M'Lean "my clan was alore
The food.""I have not read in my Bbe." said
Campbell, ''of the name Of MLean going into
Noah's ark' "Noah's ark ~ retprted M'Lean
in contempt; "who ever heard of M'Lean that
had not boat of his own? 2"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-27

THRIFr Us. t.xTaAyAGsEcE[a r.'er-"'te'
describes the contrast, in tier style OF llvnT, o.
tween The merchants Of the past generation ma
those Of the present, in New York, in the 70 loving
SUGGESTIVE remarks "The unoslenalous style
living of the former merchants OF New forS,
their simple dwellings, and the plain and even
honeIy furniture which adorned their homes, are
daily brought 20 light, as one after alether, "
their mansions are desolaiej by death or ihe trade
of New York obIises them to seek another guareF
lin which to reside. And nothing indicates the
great contrast between the present and the past
more clearly. -
The late Walter R. Jones, one OF lha richest
men in New York, ard one of the most success
fri and honored of her merchants, died The past
season. He inhibited plain brick house IN
Murray street. One by one his associates LEFT The
lower part of the city, and moved to elegant resi-
dences up town. But he stood by The stafs-
lie died where for 50 many years he had lived
His house was plain and common. Ills furniture
such as would not be purchased at auction by one
of his smaller clerks. His house is now board
np house All who see it exclaim. 'ls 1t possl'
ble that AVater Jones lived in such commcn
house as this p He did. and so did all the early
and successful New York merchants. Astot,
Lenoy Ledwick, and others, were content with
dwellings that now will hardly suit a mechanic
who depends for subsistence on his daily laooL-
Large stone. granite, and brown sfcne ifnn's''
dasbinq wives fast horses, eyIayagant furniture
and large debts, mark The generation that Is now
in New York. The sons OF these smerchant
princes' begin where their fathers lett on, ana
leave off where their fathers bes an" set9