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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
Let Justice be Done.

We desire TO call the especia, attention
of every voter in Belmont County to the
publication of the Receipts and Expendi-
lures as they appeared in last weeks fnde'
pendent Republican, and ss they appear in
our issue Of this week. For some reason.
better known, probably &c the Auditor than
any one else, there appears, in them few
items, the publication of which in the
Annual Exhibit, is entirely without prcce
dent. and altogether out of place in that lis
being neither receipts nor expenditures. We
allude to the publication of unc laimed costs
and jury fees in the hands Of divers county
officers, from Clerk TALLMAx in 1923
down to Sheriff NICHOLS in 1854.
Why is this publication made at this time
Doubtless to create in some minds the i'm
preston that the present incumbents liz Of
fee in this county are assiduously engaged
in ferretiDg out defalcations. ard hunting
| up derclictions in others, the better to screen
| themselves.
Now. what are the facts in reference tc
these publications.! So far as Clerk KELLY
and Sheriff hcNEELEY are concerned
they speak for themselves, in another col
umn of today's paper. 1T will be seen b,
their statements, which they stand ready t.
substsntiate, that not only is this publica.
tion out of place but that it is absolutely
false. II any Of these gentlemen are defaul
ters, as it is virtually alleged they are, VIII,
have not the proper authorities collected ths
amounts due from them! They are all re-
sidents of the county--all gentlemen O
property, well known to be honest hpnora
bic and upright IN all their dealings Will
their fellow men. Not a solitary one o.
them has left the county, or placed his pro
perty beyond the reach Of his creditors
Why then this publication, Who eve
thought of charging JOHN Fl. HEAroN, HuGI
McNEELY, JAMES McCoKAUGHY, JOHN e.
TALLMAN, or Stellar KELLY with being
defsulters! Who believes they are de
faultersl They are our best men. Men
who can deIy the closest scrutiny into theil
every act, official or otherwise, and fear moi
that such acts should be made public. We
have no doubt an honest, and justice loving
community will sift This matter to its foun.
dation, and rest their cens1re where it pro
perly belongs, which is most certainly, moi
upon the individuals we have named above
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
A NEW VOLUME,

This number of the CHRONICLE COM
mences new volume, and we are glad tc
be able TO announce to our friends that the
paper is in more hourishing condition than
ever before. We print this week about
l4oo copies, which is heavy increase in
the Inst two months. This is the largest
circulation the CHRONICLE ever had since il
was established and we feel grateful to
those friends who huve labored SO diligently
and SO successfully 10 increase our circula-
ton. We are now giving more reading
matter then any other county paper in
Eastern Ohio, AMI 70 the same price.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
Judge Marsh's Letter.

Let no one fail to read the letter of Hon,
EeHRAIA MARSH, which appears in another
column Judge MARSH was President Ct the
National American Convention that nomi
mated FILLMORE, in February last. He was
for some time a warm supporter Of Mr..
FILLMORE, but becoming satisfied that there
was no chance for FILLhoRE's election he
takes ground for FREMONT. G~Read The
letter by oil means. 10
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
Stick to our Ticket.

We honestly believe that by SO doing it will
be elected. We believe there are plural
ity Of the voters Of the county pledged to
the principles of that party-to the non
extension of Slavery--and when we Offer a
ticket composed of men who do not seek to
hide single act Of their lives, public OF
private, we see no excuse for not support
.ng that ticket. There can be noexcuse! Dc
not permit yourselves to be wheedled into
the support cf this or that man of the other
parties on the ground that he is available
and will serve the purpose Of defeating such
and such a candidate. Let no such consid.
eruti ons influence ycu an iota in making uF
your ballot, but If you are believer in the
doctrines Of the Republic ALI party, vote thei:
ticket. Our OF ponents are bitterly hostile
to us and our men, from FREMONT down
and some of them openly declare that "RE.
PuBLIcAES ARE ALL DIsUEIoNIsTs Al
HEART" With what show of proprieiy car
we vote for such men!
Orr cause is Just, and il our union is per.
feet We must triumph!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
Receipts and Expenditures

we this week lay before our readers the
receipts g. Expenditures ofBelmont County
for the year ending in June las: We re-
ceiye nothing from the County for this pub
l.cstion, but feeling certain that our sub
scribers were desirous Of seeing the state of
the finances OF the county We publish them
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09

REPRESENTA- TIVE kLECfO
Dist
i,,-JOHN B. sTALLO. Of IL uiil:"n.
fnd-RiCHARD CORWIAE, Of Hamilton
3d-PETER ODLIN. Of Montgomery.
ath-JACOB 5. CONkL1N, Of Shelby.
s,h-WILLIAM TAYLOR, Of Hancock.
eth-E. P. EVANS, Of Adams.
7th-WILLIAM H. P. DENNY, Of Warren
Sth-J. r. HI BBELL. OF Delawars.
9,h-ROBERT G. PENNlNGTOH.ufS .uf Seneca
ruth-FRANCIS CLEVELAND, Of 5ciota.
fith--JOHN WEIGH, of Athens.
Iath-DANIEL HUMPHREY, Of Licking.
Is,h-HENRY D. COOKE, Of Erie.
I.th-ECGENE PARDEE. of Wayne.
isth-JOHN NJ HODGES, Of TuscarswGH.
lsth-DAVlS GREEN. Of Washington.
i1th-MILLER PENNINGTON, Of Belmont
asth-JORN S. HERR1Ck, OF Portage.
isth-AARON WILCOX, Of Lake.
Sotb-JAMES DuMARS, Of Mshoning.
sls,-AMOS E. BuSS, of Carroll.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
Republican State Nominations.

Republican State NOmlnaaolls.
Yex SUPREME JCDGE-sEo7T TERN.
ozIAs BOWEN, OF Marion County.
FeR SUPREME ;upeE-FULI TERN.
JONAH SCOTT, Of Butler.
FOR ATToREET-GEEEE4L,
CHRISTOPHER r. WOLCOTT,
Of Summit,
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
ANSON sMYTH, OF Franklin.
ron nrxREs OF BOARD OF PUBLIc WORKS
JOHN wADDLE, of Ross.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09

We hope our friends will not cease theii
efforts to extend our circulation, but when
ever opportunity offers, speak good wore
for u.s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09

SHAHLES j . a L. oAISh VI SecfHsCy
Republican County Nominations.
yox CLERK OF TEE oorRT,
GEO. w. HOGE, Of Goshen township.
HoR sEEsIff,
HUGH M'SEELY, Of Pease
FOR ArpIToK,
- PARviN WRIGHT, OF CoIsrain.
FOR RECORDER,
ICxHUA T. BRAHDENBERG. of Flushing
FOR COMMISSIONER,
sOHN M'KlSSON, OF Smith.
TOE SURVIVOR,
JAMES r. M'MILLAN, of Richlnnd.
YoI prREcToR OF IHI IEFlSMAHr,
SOLOMON BENTLEY, Jr.. Of Riehand.
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Hoes,
many Of which were on exhibition.

many Of which were on exhibition.
The display Of Female Equestrianism was
beautiful performance. There were six
entries, but BY previous arrangement no
premiums were awarded. The cro&d in
attendance during this display. could no,
have been less than ten or twelve thous and
persons. The Grounds we're literally
jammed.
Our farmers must be willing to acknowl-
edge that under the influence and encour.
sgement of the Agricultural Society, the
qualify of the stock of the county has i'm
proved greatly. Compare the fine wooled
sheep, tbe pure Suffolk pig, the poncerou.
Durham Bull, the neat Devon, the feet
blooded horse of this year, with the meagrc
display at the first County Fui, eigh, years
ago, and what a contrast is presented
From being propagators Of common stock,
our farmers are now equal in this respect
to any county in the State. This all must
acknowledge. What agency, then, has ef-
fected all this, but the Agricultural Society!
There has been no other influence at work,
and it can be attributed to no other cause
Success then, say we, to all enterprise that
in a few short years has wrought SO msgi-
cal change in the quality of stock raised
in this county. We feel sure there can
be but one feeling towards the officers and
managers who have carried this thing for
ward so successfully, and brought to the
people. at large such an abundant reward.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09

Iuuul lvUl
OF the Republicans of Bel
mont County, at
ST. GAINESVILLE,
On WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, '56.
HON. CALEB B. SMITH,
OF Cincinnati;
Formerly member of Congress from
Indiana, one of the best stumpers in
the Union, will be here. In a letter
dated Sept. 18th, he says: Il think
| it probable that shall be able to at.
tend your meeting, and will do so if
possible"
HON. JOHN SHERMAN,
Member of Congress from
the RichIand District,
And n member of the Kansas Tnves-
tigating Committee, writes i'm answer
to an invitation: IL know of nothing
now to prevent my attendance at
your proposed meeting on the 22d."
ION. J. A. BINGHAM.
The eloquent member of Congress
from the Harrison District, the power
Of whose elOquencc has awoke the
echoes in the rEalls Of Congress, and
carried disnay into the cohorts of
darkness, arrayed in opposition, will
be with us.
HON. n. 2. BANKS,
The Able Speaker of the
u. S. House Of Repre-
scntatlyes,
Has been invited. but, as vet, no an.
<wer has been received from him.
We hope to be able to announce that
he will be with us.
EVERY OWE Is INVITED,
without respect to party.
Let there be Il large turnout to this
meeting. The speakers are some of
the best i'm the Union, men whose rep.
utatiOn is co.extcnsive with the
Union, and who lave been heard all
over the country daring this event.
ful campaign, marshalling the hosts
of Freedom, and cheering them on to
the contest. Let there he such turn
out as will carry confusion into the
ranks of a party which offers "a man
for President who thinks ten centsa
day enough for a Iaboring man, and
n
clares upon the stump that -
"7he Declaration Of independence is
an abstraction"
and whose leading men think that
"Slavery is the rightful, natural, and
normal state of society"
COME ONE! COME ALL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
Next Tuesday,

Voters OF Belmont, is the tay Vi the elec.
ton for Stste and County officers. The
lime is short, We will no; have another oP.
por,unity o. addressing you. ard we wish to
impress upon your minds the great impor-
tonce OF the contest. In the first place we
exhor, every Republican, every man who
believes ip the stern justice of the princi.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09

for sale BY w. C. ScoTr. Bridgeport. Ohio
He refers to Messrs P. T4lIxAE, VIZ
STEWART, Jozs Du1cAx. H. S. RonIsoS
T. HeRrcx, J. BARTON, c. OGLEsaY, H.
McNEELY, n. kIHsEY and ]. H. THoMP.
SON. Those living in this vicinity can be
supplied by calling on Col. S. LEWIS q, the
National Ho'el, 10 this place. The most
interesting article in this department was a
miniature Steam Engine, in operation
We understand il was constructed By son
of MIR. Eli WIxEMAx, of this community
" ho il at WORK in Wheeling
lIoGsEs.
The display Of Horses was never better.
We noticed several celebrated horses on
exhibition. Hiatoga. owned by MosEs
HAKDLET, Of Harrison county, Tuckahoe,
by JosLPn WooDMAKsEE. jr., Sharo,ack,
by Mr. RAY. Of Flushing township, Cadmus:
a chestnut sorrel stallion, from Virginia,
and Medley, an iron gray stallion, from Viz
ginia. The performances in the ring were
highly interesting and exciting. during the
second and third days.
Cattle.
The cn;ries in this department exceeded
ny grrat odds those Of any former year, both
in number and quality. There were Dur
hams, Devons and Ayrshires in abundance.
The fine Durham OF REEcE LEwIs's which
We noticed as on exhibition list year, was
here again, and he has greatly improved,
haviIg gained no less ihsn three hundred
pounds since last year. Dr.. DALLAs's
Ayrshire stock was admired by all who take
any interest in hat breed of cattle.
SHEEP.
The Sheep entries were more numerous
than usual, and the quality OF this particular
K nd of stock has greatly improved under
the fostering influence of the Society. The
same is true of
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sFEATORJ4L ELECTOR.
REPRESENTA- TIVE ELECTORS.

CALEB h. SMITH, Of Hamilton county.
JACOB PERKINS, Of TrEmbm!l county.
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uWA UWtUW Wr 1WA @tAUG0
SHALL 8g PRESERVED
Fremont and Dayton!
- !
&0ez499
Grand
MASS
MBBTIN G.!
Of the Republicans of Bel
mont County, at
ST. CLAIRSVHLE.
On WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22, '56.
HON. CALEB 3. SMITH,
OF Cincinnati:

Formerly member of Congress from
Indiana, one of the best stumpers in
the Union, will be here. In letter
dated Sept. 18th, he says: 81 think
it probable that shall be able to at
tend your meeting, and will do SO if
possible"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-09
FOR PRESIDENT,
JNO. C.. FREMONT
OF CALIFORNIA.

roR vIcE-PREsIDfaT,
WILLIAM L. DAYTON,
OF NEW JERsET.
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FoR CoSGREss,

FOR CONGRESS-,
CHARLES ALBRIGHT, of Guernsey.
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Hon. Ephraim Marsh for Fremont,

Hon. EPHRAIM MARSH, of New Jer.
sey, was President OF the National American
Convention o, held at PhiladeIphia, at which
FILLMORE and DONELSON were nom.
mated, and the American Platform adopted.
He is a candid man, and a sincere and very
distinguished member of the American par.
ty. There is no n.an, North or South, whose
opinion is entitled to greater weight than
his, on the subject Of the following admirable
letter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-04

being perverted and employed to the prejudice
and destruction of the very rights, which they
were intended to secure, and, it is reasonable to
expect that in the hands of government, control
led by influences hostile to the peculiar insttu-
tions, rights and property of the people of the
slaveholding States, they will be used for the in
iury and subyersion of the said institutions, rights
and property.
Resolred, That the slaveholdi,.g States having,
by the compact of Union, which established the
Federal Government, delegated to that govern
ment oil those powers Of sovereignty which are
essential to their security and protection against
foreign aggression, such as the powers to make
war, to raise and equip armies and fleets, to regu-
late commerce with other nations and States, to
make treaties with foreign nations, and, in gcner-
al, to take care of their external relations, and
having at the same time entirely precluded them
selves from the exercise of the said powers, would
in case of any aggression from abroad upon their
peculiar institutions, rights and property have to
depend for the application Of their own power and
resources to the protection Of their most lmpor-
tant rights and interests upon the action OF gov
ernment controlled by constituencies hostile TO
those rights and interests, and which might oy
mere iuaction leave them without defence
Resolred, That a Just and reasonable regard for
their own security and welfare ought to induce
the people of the siavcholding States to annul the
compact which subjects them to common govern
rnent with the people of the other States, to res
ume to themselves respectively the powers delcga-
ted by them to that government, and to form
among themselves another confederacy, composed
of more homogeneous constituents, and excluding
as mucb as possible the elements of hostility to
their peculiar rights, institutions and property.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-04
Columbia Market.
DECEMBER l.

Cotton.-Our last weekly report of the cotton
market closed on dull and dropping demand 1or
the article at prices tending in favor OF buyers.
During the week now under review, better feel
inc has prevailed, and an advance of / to !, and
in some instances cent has been fully established
ON rates current at the date of our last report.
On Thurday the news from Liverpool to the l4th
inst. came to hand reporting slight depression
on the low qualities of American cotton, While the
middling grades had advanced l-l6d., with sales
for the week of Al, 1000 bales, including 6,Ooo to
specnlators and 2, 400 to exporters, and leaving
stock ON hand of 397, 900 bales, of which 29S,OOo
are American. These accounts had little If any
effect on our market; and up to the close OF busi-
ness ON Saturday the demand was fair, at the fol-
lowing quotations, viz: Inferior none; ordinary
IOl@l6a; middling 105@11s; good middling
llt6l1s; and fair to choice II cents. The sales
of the week comprise = bales.
Baeon.-The market is well supplied with ba-
con. and as the demand is moderate, prices OF some
descriptions are looking down. We now quote
shoulders S3G9f; ribbed TO- and choice sides
lOl; hams li@l2, according to quality.
Peas-We have no material change to notice In
the price of peas and we therefore continue to
quote 60665 cents per bushel.
Rour.SThe stock of this article on the market
is fully ADEQUATE to the demand, and we therefore
have no change to notice in prices, consequently
we continue to quote S63@S7 for common to good
brands; supcr6ne S74; and extra family Hour 81!
per barrel.
active during the whole Of the week, and it now
feebly commands S14@Sl4 per 100 pounds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-04
EBENEZER ACAJhMY.

YTyIIE TRUSTEES of the Ebenezer Academy
Il situated at Ebenezerrille, York District, s. c.,
three miles from Rock Hill Depot, Charlotte ond
South Carolina Rail Road-announce to the pub
lie that its exercises will be resumed on the End
MONDAY IN JANUARY NEXT, under the care
of JOHN r. SHURLEY. Mr.. Shurley's known
reputation as teacher, precludes the necessity of
our saying anything ms to his qualifications.
The Academy will be furnished with Philos
optical and Chemical apparatus, Globes, Maps
and Charts, and every convenience necessary to
aid in imparting thoroughness of instruction.
Our Academy being located in q beautiful and
hcalty section of country, where there arc few
temptations to vice and extravaganza we intend
to spare neither pains or expense, to make it wor-
thy of patronage. Students will be prepared ci-
thcr for College or the common business of life.
Terms of Tuition per SessiDa # Five Months:
Languages and Mathematics, ......... ......S17 so
Philosophy History, &c,."...............".. II so
English Grammar and Geography,-......". 0 90
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, ........". 90
Students will be received at any time, and char
gcd only from time of entrance, but no deduction
will be made for absence unless occasioned by
sickness.
Since it has been noiscd abroad that convenient
Boarding cannot be had, we bcg leave to state
that no Student has ever been permitted to leave
for want of Board and that now, as in days past,
boarding can be had in the best families ut So 90
per month.
Students arc charged 80 cents per term for fire.
wood
E. AVERY, President Of Board.
r. J. ADAMS, Secretary.
*xx Chester Standard, Columbia Banner Char
lotte Whig and Lancaster Ledger, will copy until
the first of January, and forward bills to the En-
qurer office.
Oct1G AZ til
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70 PLANTERS and HDUSB-BUILDBRS.

YyNHE Subscriber returns his thanks for the very
4 liberal patronage received for the past, and
takes this method to inform the citizens ofYork and
the surrounding Districts, and the whole South,
that he has effected another improvement in the
Cotton Gin and Wheat Thrasher,
that excels any that have ever been introduced
heretofore and from long experience he has no
fear in challenging any other Factory, either North
or South, to produce an equal. He feels very con-
fdent in saying to the public, that his Gins excel
in performance any other make or pattern now in
use. With dry cotton the roll cannot be broken
or made to spew over, which no other pretcnds to
claim, and with good driving power and attend
ance, q 45 saw gin, will
Gin from 4 to 6 Bales or more in Day,
weighing from $50 to 400 fbs which is rs much
as any one hand can well handle in o day. ANY
person wanting superior Gin or Thrasher, con
be supplied by sending on his order to me at
Lewisville, Chester Dist, S. C.
Work will be shipped to any place desired RE-
PAIRING done at the shortest possible notice.
To House-builders, will say that am manu-
featuring
SASH BLINDS AND DOORS,
of every description, made of the best material,
and dry lumber, and workmanship the very best.
All work carefully packed and forwarded to or
der. JOHN SIMPSON.
June 12 "a If
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State of South Carolina,
York District,

n G. STEWART. who is in the custody Of the
". Sheriff of York District, hy virtue of writ
of capias nd sofixlacirndnm, at the suit of John
Rataree, for another, having filed in my office, to-
gether with y schedule on oath, Of his estate and
effects, his petition to the Court Of Common Pleas
praying that he may BE- admitted TO the benefit OF
the Acts Of the General Assembly, made for the
relief Of insolvcnt debtors. 1t is Ordered, that
the said John Rataree, for another; and all other
the creditors to whom the said O. G. Stewart is in
anywisc indebted, hc, and they arc hereby sum-
moncd AMI have notice to appear befnrc the said
Court, at York c ,uri House, on Monday, the 9th
day Of March next, to shcw cause, if any they
can, why the prayer of the petition aforesaid,
should not be granted
JJnN G. ENLOE. C. C. c. PLs.
Dec4 40 3m
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KINGS MOUNTAIN HOTEL.
SAM'L N. STOWE, Proprietor.
YORKVILLE, S. G..

@EA TIE undersigned respectfully an
iTWTtR Dounces to the Citizens of York Dis
.iiEH8 trict and the surrounding country,
.se&sA and to the TRAVELLING PUBLIC
generally, that he has purchased the property
known as "WALKER'S HOTEL" in Yorkvile,
and will conduct the establishment under his own
immediate supervision. The premises will be thor
oughly repaired and renovated the Rooms furn-
ished and kept in neat and cleanly style; the Ia
bic supplied with every luxury the market can be
made to afford; and the Stables kept with bounti-
full provculer, by careful and experienced Hos
tiers.
A number of the best Rooms will be
kept for the special accommodation of Travellers,
and every care and attention given to their COM
fort and convenience.
neas Whenever desired, safe CONVEYANCES,
on reasonable terms, will be provided to any
point in the adjacent Country.
Every possible effort will he made to secure for
the "KING'S MOUNTAIN HOTEL" the reputa-
ton of ''the best House in the up country" and
the Proprietor trusts, by diligent and unremittng
attention, to deserve and to receive q generous
share of the public favor heretofore bestowed on
this establishment
HSs~ The Omnibus will be in readiness to
convey Passengers to and from the Rail Road De-
pot. 5. N. STOME.
Oct lG az If