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The Nevada journal., 1856-11-28

- A very proper gent of our ac-
quaintancc was carving a roast pig at
the festival the other night, at the end
of one of the long tables, with dull
knife, when the instrument slipped, and
for moment the pig and gent were con
siderably mixedup. Oh p said the
gent. Perhaps you are asking bene-
dietion," suggested lady neighbor, as
the young man colored perceptibly at
the inoportune explanation.
OLD PAPER-A RELIc-We are in
debted to our friend A. H. Otheman,
for copy of the New Hampshire Ga
aette, dated Tuesday, June %, 1906"
and published at Portsmouth by Pearce
& Gardner, Printers to the State, and
Printers of the Laws of the United
States" 1t is a rare specimen of a
newspaper of the olden time. Among
the acts published by authority is one
''to regulate and fix the compensations
of the officers of the Senate and House
of representatives" signed by Nathan
iel Macon, Speaker of the House ofRep-
resentatives, S. Smith, President of the
Senate pro tempore, and approved April
10th, 1906 by Thos Jefferson. The pa
per contains proposals for carrying the
mails six times week, from Portsmouth
to Boston, signed by Gideon Granger,
post master general OF course the Ga
eette is thoroughly Republican paper
of the old kind.
The Nevada journal., 1856-11-28
THEATRE.-Frisbie & Balm are abou

THEATRE.-Frisbie & Balm are about
putting the finishing touches to their
Theatre. 1t is really very commo-
dious and elegant structure, and about
to be opened to the inspection of the
public. A fine company is expected to
appear on the boards, for time, COM
mencing on Monday evening next.
The city has been without theatrical
amusements since the conAagration of
the 10Th of last July, and no doubt the
efforts of Messrs Frisbie & Balm will
meet with generous appreciation by
the community. The ticket office will
be open every day from 10 to - o'clock.
The Nevada journal., 1856-11-28

SoIREE-FIRsT OF THE SEASON.
Mrs. Ada Clark's opening Soiree will
take place next Tuesday evening, at
Boswell's Hall, and as it is the first of
the season, it is hoped and expected
that there will be a large number of
ladies and gentlemen in Attendance
From Mrs. Clark's we'll known taste in
getting up dancing parties, all may rely
on spending delightful evening on
this occasion.
Mrs. Clark's regular Dancing Sch Dol
will commence on the Saturday evening
ensuing.
The Nevada journal., 1856-11-28
NOTICE TO
= TAX PAYERS.

4 Ii. property upon which the taxes shall not hayc
N been paid by the 9Th LAY Of December, a. D 1856.
will be advertised and sold to pay the same
WM BUTTERFIEBD
n2stf Sheriff and Exoieo Tax Collector OF Nevada Co
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
FROM KANSAS,
ST. LOUIS, Nav l!

ST. LOUIS, May 19.
United States Marshal Donaldson, Depu-
ties Preston and Wallace, left Kansas City
on Wednesday last, with requisition from
Governor Shannon upon the authorities Of
Missouri, for Robinson, recently detained at
Lexington, who stands indicted in the Dis
trict Court for treason against the United
States.
Jones' is convalescent.
Brown, the editor of the Herald Of Free
dom, was arrested while endeayoring to es-
cape the Territory.
Reeder has fed bu; it is thought will be
captured.
Judge Fame, Of Georgia, has been appoint
ed Sheriff until Jones' RECEIVERS. 1t is re-
ported that Fans has Deen shot at twice
while discharging his duty.
1t is said that enc thousand five hundred
men are in Lawrence, armed with Sharp's
rifles, strongly fortified with breastworks and
possessed of two pieces OF artillery, and that
il is their intention to resist all attempts at
arrest.
About thousand men have responded to
the proclamation OF the Marshal, and are
encamped in the vicinity of Lawrence and
Lecompton, their avowed purpose being to
compel the people o. Lawrence to acknowl-
edge the organized law Of the Territory.
The above 81 ould be taken with serera
grains of allowance, as we have noticed thai
these dispatches from a pro-sIavery source
are Invariably untrue to some extent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22

RAILROAD ACcIDENTs--THREE LIVES
LosT-At the Ringgold Station on the Cat
awissa and Williamsport Railroad, about
lightweight miles from Phi,adelph Pa,
at little after o'clock p. m. of the 7th inst.
the train which left Tamaqua at2 p. IN. had
been waiting upon the main track about
forty minutes for the arrival of the up train
from Port Clinton, when a tremendous ex-
ploson took place, sounding like the dis
charge of heavy cannLn. In about fifteen
seconds, pieces Of boards began to fall upon
and about the passenger cars, forcing upon
the passengers the unwelcome intelligence
that the locomotive of their own train had
burst its boiler. Upon examination imme-
dately, it was found that the part of the
boiler not blown away was red hot; that the
upper part of the boiler, the roof and dome,
were utterly blown off. Pieces of iron
weighing probably from $50 to 200 pounds
were thrown on either side about 100 yards
distant. One man was killed Instantly ,ant
the body, nearly denuded, was thrown ,upor
the roof of the baggage car. Another wa!
found among the rubbish upon the ground
his skull horribly broken in, and death ensu
ed in fifteen minutes. Another was thrown
upon the wood in the tender, badly bruise,
and scalded, and died in about seven hours
after suffering untold agony. These mel
b elonged to the train, and severally serve
, as baggagemaster, fireman and brakeman
The engineer was at little distance. An
escaped unhurt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22

FThe following we clip from the Wash
ingtOn correspondence of the CLereland
HeraId:-
81 had the pleasure of attending a very
pleasant dinner party out at Mr.. Francis p.
Blair's, some six miles from the city. OF
our party were Senators Wade and Wilson.
Messrs. Bingham and Galloway, of the
House, William Dennison, .Jr., and MIR
Wood of Columbus, and William Case. o.
| Cleveland.
"Mr. Blair has in his farm 400 acres O
lard, for which he paid, some fourteen year:
ago, ten dollars an acre. He has it under
high state of cultivation; and has a most
delightful, as it is 4 truly hospitable home
Lands adjoining him and in the vicinity now
sell for 500 an acre.
81 have n5t met gentleman whose hear
is more earnestly enlisted in the Free Ter
ritory cause. than Mr.. B.; and from hi
vigorous pen, his extensive acquaintance
and his thorough knowledge of parties ant
political history, the country has very mucl
to hope. Mr.. Blair is an earnest man, an,
from his judicious counsel we have much Il
expect in the coming contest. Mr.. Blai
has most interesting family; and l an
sure that agreeable and entertaining Dime
party will long be remembered, especial,
by the Buckeyes who were present.
"Mr. B. is out and out for Fremont, q
were several others who were present at hi
table.
ga story has been circulated that Co
Fremont voted for the Fugitive Law. Co
F. was not in the Senate when the Bi
passed that body. Now, we are looking I
the future, and not to the past"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
Arrival of the George Law.

New YORK, May I6.-Geo. Law of Sandy
Hook, having on board 800 passengers and
| 81 200 900 in treasure.
A severe accident happened on the Pana-
ma Railroad to the train carrying the George
Laws outward passengers, the whole train
ran off The track, making complete wreck;
many killed and wounded; correct number
not ascertained when the steamer left Aspin-
wall
The Isthmus papers are filled with official
documents concerning the Panama riot, but
no new facts of Importance ELECTED and no
additional names among the killed or wound
ed given. The citizens OF Panama formed a
guard of protection to property, and the au-
thorities had placed force at the disposal Of
the railroad Co., SO that no further violence
%as anticipated.
The correspondence between the Cover
nor of Panama and commander Baily, is pub
lished in full, and the latter in his cl osing
note is exceedingly sharp, he tells the Gov
ernor that his answers are not satisfactory
and are no assurance of the safety of transit
passengers for the future, and that until he
hears from his own government, he will
usel Jail means in his power to avert further
danger.
There has been heavy rains throug hout
the State during the past fortnight. The
mining operations are takingsa new start.
The grain crops proLaise abundant har
vest.
do
ting the city and county of San Francisco.
The Democrats carried the municipal
ticket in Sacramento.
The Republicans attempted to hold mass
meeting at the same place, but were driven
from the ground BY violence.
A large fire occurred at p Placerv;lle on the
10Th. Loss $4,000.
Powder vessel at Sacramento was sunk in
the river on election day. Loss $4,000
Business dull at San Francisco.
An accident occurred on the Panama
Railroad on Obisce Bridge, Is miles from
Panama. Nine cars, FILLED with nine hund-
red passengers, chiefly steerage, owing to
the accident could not effect aspassage
through, and the passengers were sent back
to Aspinwall. Over so of the wounded had
arrived; two of whom died after their arrival
Next morning there was further arrival of
the wounded and uninjured. The latest ad-
vices said the wreck had not been wholly
cleared, but thirty bodies had been taken
out. Very few ladies or children were in
jured. Among the wounded and killed were
a number of breakmen. The only name
given is that of Mr.. Dollhouse, a clerk OF
Aspinwall, who was killed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
CLEVELAND Wool DEPOT

MERE is no longer question, or
doubt in the minds ofihose who are best &C
quainted with the advantages the Cleveland Wool
Depot oers for sale of Woods, of lis Importance
and pr acti icability
Located as it is, at the outlet OF the reat wool
growing West, being of easy access to wool-grower
and merchants, and within "a hours ride of the
most distant manufactures Of New Eng land, 1t pos
sesses great advantages.
Manu- turers excepting those ho are engaged
as SPECTATORS in oOs.) speak in the highest
OF his system, and the many satisfactory letters we
are receiving from wool growing friends, have
stimulated us to increase efforts to make this
house what il should be-a safe and reliable channel
for the sale of their woods. 1t has surnnanted all
the difficulties and oppostiOns that could well he
brought against any enterprise by Class of srecu:a
tors opposed to il, and it has more and stronger
recOmmendatio than ever. We have spared M
pains nor expenses in making ample arrangements
for all who may wish TO avail themselves of the al
vanta.,s arising FROM this manner of grading and
selling woods. Merchants, and wo1 growers, who
wish realize their woods, delivery al our De-
pot, can he accommodated with liberal advances
If desired. sacks i'll he sent heretofore To those
wishing send us their wool, and WOOL TWlNE
for tying lecces. will be furnished al rem IL I"
20 cper pound.
When several in one neig'iho-hood wish us to for
ward sacks wine, we prefer sending to one adj
dress. Our customers in Illinois, and the Western
States, will find that ordering sacks FROM viii!
them much trouble, and insure the safe arrival
of the wool here, sacks all numbered. and
STAMPED Cleveland Wool Depot and after bcIng
filled by conssnOrs will require no Other ms'ks.
We hope for liberal patronage, oar charges are
low for handling and selling, and we promise our
employers that our undivided attention SHAH DC de-
voted to tIls cir interest. Very Respectfully,
Nay Is, BIN GOobALE & co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
From the St. Louis Democrat


A year ago squatter sovereignty was as
much the rage as the last new bonnet from
Paris, or the most senseless opera from It.
ally. Would be Statesmen looked upon it
as a direct revelation, politicians confOunded
it with the Koran, and the TER tories were
to be made thereby perpetual paradise
The newspaper press of twenty States We're
filled with its laudation Mr.. Douglas and
Mr.. Atchison first grew jovial and then quar-
relsome over It's paternity. while Franklin
Pierce, in blissful self-comp!acency, united
his friends at the White House, upon the
happy consummation of the new faith.
But that day has passed. Squatter sov-
ereignty went to Kansas peacea6ly at first,
but now it is arched 20 its terrestrial heaven,
with Sharpe's rifles on its shoulder, or Colts
Revolver in its belt. At last the scales
seem to have fallen rom many eyes, and
squatter sovereignty is treated as myth by
the advance thinkers of the country. The
South Carolina school has denounced it as
heretical; Mr.. Douglas, following in the
wake, has put orth new Interpretation in
his Latter Day. report, and now his eul0-
gists are singing hymns TO the 'power Of
congress" all over the country.
We have been reminded most forcibly Of
this sudden revusion by an extract which
we take from the Richmond Enquirer. That
paper gives tone to :he entire Southern
press, and in that paper we find the subjoin-
ed pronunciamento:
"Among the fair but false and fatal the
ories Of the day, none attracts SO much
homage as the 'squatter sovereignty court
esan. There are none SO radiant with
meretricious charms, none so ready with
deceitful promise, and none so sure to cover
their victim with shame and reproach The
sovereignty of the people is noble principle
and should command universal homage
'Squatter sovereignty is an imposture-a
counterfeit copy-an ugly idol wrought by
mems hands-and should be kicked off the
pedestal, where it sits in stock majesty and
courts the admiration of fools and demago-
gues."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
The Abo itionists at Loggerhead

The Abo itionists at Loggerhead
The simon pure Aboltionsts, composed
of all compilations of mind and body, have
got into controversy as to which hold the
most intensified abolition sentiments. Both
aim at abolition of Slavery everywhere.--
One party, with Lewis Tappan at its head,
claims that abolition will not produce dis
uion; and the other, headed by Garrison,
claims that dissolution of the Union ought
to take place for the purpose of working the
abolition OF Slavery. The two organiza-
tions composed of fanatics and fools, had a
regular row at their Anniversary, and each
choked the other down more savagely than
slave-driver would whip his "nigger."
At an adjourned meeting held by these
miserable creatures, which was also presid-
ed over by Lewis Tappan, black blackguard
named Remond deserved to have been kick
ed out of the house for saying tina. ,,''Daniel
Webster is dead and gone, and he was glad
of it, This colored scamp also said:
His prayer was that the American Union
might be broke into as many pieces as there
were groans going up from the four million
slaves in the country. If the slaves did no
make mince-meat of the puny shareholders
it was their own fault, and they ought to bt
kept slaves forever.--Cleue. Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
(From the ST. Louis Slavery

(From the St. Louis epubhcan--Pro-S Slavery
WEsTPoRT, Mo-, April 30.
Hurrah for Georgia! Hurrah for South
Carolina! Hurrah for Alabama and Ten
nessee! And why hurrah for them! Be-
cause they are doing their duty. Now, there
are in this vicinity, lately landed from boats,
FIVE hundred, perhaps more, emigrants from
these four States. There never was such
crowded country; every hotel is more than
running over. There are not half enough
public houses to entertain them, and the
citizens of this place have turned out to gel
the emigrants comfortable places for lodging
All the vacant houses and tenantless rooms
of every description have been furnished
Major Buford, for it is the bulk of his com
pany that at this time makes the crowd
Add to all this that to-day the F. X. Aubry
arrived with large number more of South.
erners, and that they are likewise landing il
great numbers at Leavenworth and Atchison
and you can see what the South is doing. l
these things continue long, there will be NJ
struggle at all; for the South is now severa
hundred ahead of the North in regard to thi
springs emigration, while at the same tim,
the South is increasing every day, and TIL
North falling off. To-Day the Yankee hote
at Kansas City looked somewhat like
"banquet hall deserted" none of the South
erners scarcely stop there. The healthy re
action that seems to be taking place in tn
North, is stopping to certain extent tn
food of Abolitionism that threatened t
cverrun Kansas.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
From the Chicago Press-l
The Disaster at Rock Island.
Rock ISLAND HOUSE, !
Rock Island, May z, 1856. (

Rock Island, May 2, 1856.
The Efis Alton, commanded by J. s
Hurd, of Portsmouth, Ohio, was a new
steamer, built only last fall in Cincinnati
and owned by the captain, second clerk anc
engineer, who we're all on board of her al
the time of the disaster. She was beautifully
furnished Her machinery was looked al
and admired as samples of the finest work
manship. She was valued at S5.000-was
eight hundred tons burthen-was loaded
with groceries, machinery, emigrants and
live stock, bound to ST. Paul and .nterme-
date ports. Sne had about seventy-fve pas
sengers, about the same number on deck, or
about two hundred persons on board, crew
and all.
The river is nov higher than it has been
known to b. for years past. OF course the
current here at the foot 0: re rapids is now
strong Passing through be draw of the
bridge, the steamer had alnss. cleared every
thing, when, as is alleged by the force of
the current, the stern Of the boat was car
ried against the pier on the right. This
threw the boat towards the Illinois shore,
above the bridge, and the current carried the
boat around against the outer span of the
bridge.
The W per works of the boat struck against
The bridge with SO much violence as to
knock all in pieces; smoke pipes, stoves and
the like were thrown down. The boat was
set on fire in two or three places. The hull
OF the boat was in the meantime pressed un-
der the bridge by the force of the current.
The deck stood nearly at an angle of forty
five degrees. Boat and bridge were locked
together. All was confusion-and yet sew
eral attempts were made to extinguish the
flames. These were supposed for time to
be successful, and vet soon after the flames
broke out with such violence as to battle all
effort; but the connection with the bridge
enabled the passengers to escape. They
got themselves and their baggage on shore.
The flames, however, were soon communi-
Gated to the bridge The outer end burned
off and fell upon the burning steamer; the
other end of that span was cut away, and
bridge and steamer fioated down together
sheet of flame. In the meantime, the ex-
citement had spread through the two ada
cent cities, and thousands from Rock Island
and Davenport stood upon the shores watch
ing the sublime spectacle.
The boat was insured in Cincinnati for
$4,000. There were twenty-five or thirty
head of cattle and horses on board. Most of
them perished in The flames. Their cries of
distress were heart-rending to the by-stand-
ers. Some few leaped overheard and tried
10 swim ashore. Some succee led and some
were borne away with the current and ddrown-
ed. G.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22

GThe long-established and favorite
"Graham's Magazine" has recently passed
into the hands of Messrs. Watson and Co,
No. 80 South-Third-street Philadelphia.
Its former proprietor, Abraham fl. See, could
not have left it in more fourishing con-
dition. The May number is beautifully en-
beliished, and its selections are excellent
Graham is an old "trysting place. for poets.
and we notice the names of Alice Cary, R.
II. Stoddard. and Paul H. Hayne, among the
contributors in the present issue. But gel
May, and read for yourselves, and do not
overlook the editors Table,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22

Our COUNTRY, PRESENT AND PRosPEc-
TIVE. We have had the pleasure of exam
ing "Map of Our Country" compiled by
Messrs. CASTOR g. JOHNSTON, and it is a
complete affair, "embracing the United
States and Territories, the Canadas, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland;
also Mexico, Central America, and the 18TH
mus of Panama, Cuba and the West India
Islands, each in its proper position" 1t
possesses one great advantage over other
maps of the same territory-the counties in
all the States are beautifully colored, so that
their outline appears very distinct. The
population and county towns are also given
with great accuracy. A late map of the
Sandwich Islands is also given, which il
very desirable, and adds not only to the value
but the interest of the work. The map is
SIX feet square, and presents at glance the
fact that almost
The whole boundless continent is ours.n
We have seen no map yet that combines all
the advantages of the one in question. The
present boundaries of our Western Terrific
ries and embryo States are laid down witt
precision, and Young America can glut hi.
vision with the idea of possessing thes ad
joining territory, before many years rol
by. The map is highly recommended for ac
curacy and correctness by Millard Fillmore
Gov. Clark, OF New york, Lewis ass, HO
race Greely, and many eminent civil eng
neers.
MIR. B. P. Seymour, the Agent, is no,
caEvassing this county, obtaining subscriber
for the map, and will wait upon our citizen
in the course of few weeks, when an O,
portunity will be offered for procuring tn
work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
The Monroe House Wheeling

This well known house of the traveller,
in Wheeling, has beer recently re-ftted and
furnished, ,saud WM. BARRETT, Esq, former
ly of Cadiz, has taken possession of it, as
landlord. His well known TALENTS as
caterer to the public convenience viii un-
doubtedly secure for him liberal share OF
patronage. and an appreciating publ: will
assuredly cry swell done" to his efforts to
please. His table is furnished with the best
a good market affords, and the best atten-
dants are "always on hand"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22

Holloirqy's PllLs, cure for Sick Head.
ache snd Bile. William Kaners, of Dover
Maine, was, perhaps, one of tFe greatest
sufferers from sick headache and bile, scarce.
iya day passed without his feeling the dread.
full effects of these formidable evils, he pur
himself in the hands oe the doctors, but they
did him no good, in fact, he became worse
until his sufferings were more than human
nature could bear, and he almost sunk undel
them; fortunately for him he commenced
using Holloway's Pills, which acted upor
the system, cleansed the bowls, cleared tn,
head,and by 2ersevering with them for eigh
weeks, thoroughly restored MIN to health
He has ever since been entirely free iron
these dreadful attacks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-22
1iiG0

On Monday. 18th inst, ,oi Consumption At his re
sid ence near Morristown, Gen. CHRIsToPHEI
Hoover. The deceased has been for many years
resident Of this county and is well known fo
his probity and uprightness of character.
On the evening of the 10th inst, Mrs. MARY
SPIILMAN. wife OF Mr.. Philip Spiman aged abou
So years.
Died uddenly, on the Seth April, at his resi-
dence in Union Township, JoHy Nichols, in the
18th year OF his age. He lived Tor the last 50 year.
on the farm on which he died, and was esteemed
as an excellent neighbor and an honest man.
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1flarriito.

At the parsonage on the eth inst, by Rev. w. +
C. Hamilton, MIR. WILLIAM HILLS and Miss MARY
ELLEN DAVIS.
At the National on the Doth inst. by Rev. P
c. hamilton, Nh. EDiAu DENNIS and Miss MARY
J. DAUGHERrY.
On the yOih inst, by Rev. Alexander Young, the
Rev. MosEs NJ OLDHAM, OF Springfield Clark Co.
Ohio, and Miss. TABTHA c. Orr, Hendrysburgt
Ohio.
On the same day, by the sane, Mr.. WILLIAM
HARDEsTY, of Colerain Up, and Miss. MAR,
TAGGART of ichland Tp-