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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17
Follies of Man.

The author of the following dissects with
the pen as keenly as the surgeon with his
knife:
We strip pleasures to the skin-take her
cloak, frock, bonnet, hustle and all--rob her
of every charm--and then say there is no
such thing as pleasure in the world! We
extinguish the torch that hope holds in her
hand, and follow lightning bugs into mud
puddles! BY syperla,iSe folly you frightcn
Happiness ffon, your fire-sides. and then say
she has "left your bed and board without
provocation." Thus man makes hills to
tire himself with climbing--produccs dark
ness to grumble about-creates corns to
swear at-and pu difficulties in his path in
order that he may struggle with lhem' Well
my friends, if you can't move without first
setting fire TO your shirts, all | have 20 say
is, blaze away-anything to give start.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17
0riginaI poetrp,
Sacred to the Memory of my Wife.
BY OLIVER K. REYNOLDS .

Stern Arbiter of fate-relentless Death,
Terror of kings, the coward and the brave,
lis thine to blast with chill enveno med breath
The flowers of Hope which youth and beauty
gave;
The Joys oflife fly like the dews of morn.
And pleasures rose gives place TO SORROW =
thorn.
ALAS, my noble wife that thou shoud-t die;
Thou who vert male 50 beautifully fair;
That death should settle in thy glorious eye,
An bear hi sti lle,s il thy clustsri ig h,i---
How could he marx thee for the silent tomb
My loved and gentle one.''
Farewell; no more on earth shall we behold
Thv pleasant face; or hear thy voice Of glec;
Thy bon nding feet are silent how--and cold
Thr beating Eeart which throbbcd alone for me.
lis hard TO snap the chords of love so soon,
And leave me in this sad, cold world alone.
Though many mile may intervene,
Though stromy sens may roll between,
My spirit shall, on wings of thought
Revisit oft this little spot;
And Angels shall remembrance keep
OF where thy niouldering ashes sleep.
Yet still hone when life is done,
My little race on earth is run,
To slumber sweetly by the side
OF her who was my youthful bride;
And 0, when free from sin and pain,
Loves threefold corG is one again,
In fields Of heavenly light may we,
United, spend eternity.
Prairie Home, Edgar Co, Illinois.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17
"I hone I don't intrude."

| like to see young men gallanting ladies
through the streets with cigars in their
mouths. Ton.
| like to see young men smoking cigars
in room, without knowing whether it is
agreeable to the company or not. Civiliiy.
! like to see persons sp;rting the juice o!
tobacco over the floor of q house. Pretty
clean.
like to see young men and boys drinking
liquor in bar-room. 1t looks well.
like to see young persons with brandy
blossoms on their face. They will soon
bloom.
like to see young men and boys curSing
and sweariEg in the streets. Indication OF
sense.
like to see persons when they enter
church walk us if they were killing ants
Practice.
like to see young persons staring about
the church as though their heads were set on
pivots. They wish to hear more than to
see.
like to see young people disturb con-
gregation by getting up and going out be-
fore it is over. Gentility.
like to see young men stopping up the
path to prevent people from coming out from
church. Good behavior.
like to see young'men frcighting news a
bout the town instead of minding their own
business. A mere kindness.
like to see persons know more about
other peoples business than they do Of it
themselves. Good citizens.
like to see persons contract debts and
then forget to pay them. Knowing how to
live.
! like to see stores filled with men and
boys at night putting their borrowed cigars
till they raise quite cloud. They love So
ciety.
like 10 see whole families run to the
doors when n stranger passes by. Good
breeding. ...- -.
like to see persons filling up the paths
so that ladies have 10 60 in the mud. That
shows good manners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17
John Bunyan1

The celebrated author Of the "Pilprime
Progress was born in 16as, at Elstow,
small village near Bedford, in England. Tss;s
father was tinker. and brought up HE
son to the same business He was baptis.
cd in 1865, at the age of twenfy-seveh W srs,
and within year was set apart by Estipg
and prayer to the ministerial Office. On the
18th of November. 1870, he was convicted
OF the offence of not conforming to the ritss
and ceremonies of the Chdrch Of Enelstd.
and committed with sixty Others. to ths
county Jail. He remained in Bedford iail
more than twenty years, snd was released
III 1862. He learned TO make tagged thread
laces, and by this employment provided for
his family. In the midst Of all HE tri,Is.
he wrote the Pilgrims Progress. He died
in triumphant manner. August 81, 1883,
aged sixty years. The prison was pulled
down in 1856. The first edition of ,hs
Pilgrims Progress was published in 1918.
In 1884, Bunyan published the second part
of his Pilgrims Progress More than c.s
hundred thousand copies Of :he work veee
published dn-ing the authors life. These
were also iranslations made into French.
Flemish, Dutch, Welsh, Gslic aud trish.--s
II has also been translated into SpsB;sh.
Portugese, Italian, Dani>h, Lstiny Cernss,
Hebrew, EsthOnan, Armeniaa, Buruese,
Singhaleese' Oriva, Hindustanee, Benealee.
Tamil Marathi' 'Canarese. Gujarratti, Malay.
Arabic, Samoan, 'Fahstiss, Sichssn4, Nah.
gasy, New-Zealsnd. The Londoh Rsligioas
Tract Society has aided to print the Pill +,
grim's Progress in twenty-three languages.
1t has been translated into thirty.oas dit.
fereut languages. How wondershf 8 the
Providence of God.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17

BEsrTrfrL THoUsurs The same God
who moulded the sun and kindled the stars,
watches the fight Of the inseet. He who
balances the clouds snd hung Che Earth up
on nothing, notices the fall OF the Sparrow.
He who gave Saturn his two rings, and
placed the Moon like ball o. sAtef in the
broad arch of heaven. gises the rose leaf its
delicate tint, and made the distant scn to
nourisR the violet. And the same being no
tees eTtally the praises Of the Cheruhim
ard the prayers OF shs little ehild.-wster-
son.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17

upon slave commissioners certificate, not
withstandinga State criminal warrant issued
against him, has doubtless encouraged Judge
Leavitt to attempts similar outrage upon
the rights Of the State of Ohio. 1t remains
to be seen whether Ohio will pocket the in
suit and the injury as quietly as Massachu-
setts did.--T. Y. Trib.ne.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17

A Professional P.ErsxxxeE.9 .9Ho.s do
sou like the character OF 81. Psal.' asked a
Parson of his landlady one day, during con-
7erSation about the old saints snd the apos-
Ties. 'Ah, he was good, clever old soul,
snow, fer lie once said, VOC know, that we
mast eat what is set before %, snd ask no
questions, for ec-sctence sake. I always
thought woald like him for hoarder.s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17
Selfttfh 4oetrp.
Little Charlie Lament
BY T. B. ALDRIcH

b Sunshine, making golden spots
Upon the carpet at my feet
The shadows of the coming flowers.
The phsntoms Of forgotten ,-nots
And roses red and sweet
How can you seem so full Of joy,
And we % sad At heart and sorsi-
Angel of death. again thy wings
Are foldad at our door!
We can but yearn throug b length Of days
For scmething lost, we fancied otrs:
Well miss thee, darling, VIXEN the Spring
Ha. touched the world to flowers.
For thou wast like that dainty month
Which strews the violets at its feet:
Thy life was slips Of golden sun
And silver tear-drops Sraided sweet
For thou was light and thou wast shade,
And thine were sweet capricious ways
Now lost in purple languors, now r-.
No bind IN ripe rcd summer days, 49,
Was half rs wild as thou!
o little presence! everywhere
We find some touching trace OF thee
"A pencil-mark upon the wall
Thdt naughty hands" made thoughtlessly:
And broken toys around the house
Where he has left them they have lain
Waiting for little busy hands
That will not come again.
Will never come again.
Within the shrouded room below
He lies a-cold-and yet we know
1t is NOT Charlie there.
II is not Charlie cold and white,
1t is the robe, that, in his fight,
He gently cast aside!
Our darling hath not died!
o rare pale lips! o clouded eyes!
o violet eyes grown dim!
All, well. this little lock Of hair
Is all Of him..
Is ali Of him that we can keep
For loving kisses. and the thought
Of him and death may teach us more
Than all our life hath taught.
God, walking over starry spheres.
Did clasp his tiny hand,
And led him, through fall Of tears,
Into the Mystic Land!
Angel of death! we question not:
Who asks of heaven, "Why does it rainl"
Angel! We bless thee, for thy kiss
Hath hushed the lips of Pain!
"Whereforel" or ITO what good endl"
Shall out of doubt and ang guish creep
Into our thought. We bow our heads:
He giveih His beloved sleep!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-17

0TThe Ohio river at Wellsvillc is 1900
feet wide. .e
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
POLICE MATTERS.

DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY.-Charly Highly, an old often
DER again appears before his Honor the Recorder as
defendant in prosecution behalf of the city of Ev
ansville, Chareys drunk attacked him last Saturday
but being to far gone at that time appear iud cia
nvestigation he committed until yesterday
ing. Charley yielded meek submission to tn officers of
the law nor even claimed for himself the innocence,
which the lenient law presumes him to be the embod
ment Of Charley arraigned, the Marshalls tesu
mony was overwhelming, the legal presumption of in
nocence efectualy rebutted, he was adjudged to
have been intoxicated and was fined in the of SIS
with the costs suit. Mr.. Highly being of funds,
has taken in limbo, until fne and costs are pal
replevied,
ASoTHER.-Dan Sullivan being IMPLICATED with Char
Icy Highly in his Saturdays drunk, fastened to
by the officers and dragged before the august tribunal
that hears and decides concerning violations of the city
ordnances,-oyer and Terminer small scale.
Dan protested against the unfair proceedings stouty
declaring that he wasn't drunk it 'all TAX ,,
that the Marshal employed him to assist him
il Highly and the first thing he knew arriving at the
'.Safe" he showed in. But his Honor exora-
BILE and yesterday morning Dan mulcted in s. and
costs-replevied.
AsorHER,-Thos. Conoway's story is read in Sullvans,
they one and the same. Tommy persists in say ing
that he wasn't drunk at all. He only took
drams and the man why he's man at all that can't
stand up under that"
Brought out yesterday before the Recorder and fined
S. and costs. Conowa!'s shoemaker but the trade
having been very dull for while past had funds
for the Squire and was consequently committed.
He WAS STRANGER AND WE TOOK HIM IS.-Jas. Ryan
from distant parts recently arrived He celebrated his
arrival by getting spree. Once fairly tho zee,
he became chvalruus, swore he could whip any wOm
in Evansvie-yes two at time. Tho Marshall who is
the look out for strangers found him and introd
him to the Recorder. Fined 30 50 with coss-no
ey-jail.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
COMMERCIAL.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

PITTsBURSH, Aug. IS.
River % inches by the metal mark and falling wath
cool and cloudy.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 25.
River stationary with 95 inches Weather pleas
ant.
Flour rather unsettled by the North America advices
Wheat and held higher to-day with no ira nsactons
Whisky active at 26c. Coffee 1l@I2c. Sugar unchang
ed.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 25.
Flour dearer, sales of $500 bbls Sc 1906 80 for
State SC 1905 60 for Ohio 81 10 for Southern 81 400
% for extra brands. Wheat advanced with sales of
$4,000 bushels 81 6O1< for Western red s. &c 70
Southern white Corn lower sales of so GOO bushels
63c for mixed, 67 for yellow and 20 white.
Pork dropping with at $40 l21A9I9 25. Beef
heavy. Lard firm, Whisky Queit.
BALT1MoRF, Aug. 25.
Flour firm, sales of Howard street and City Mills
Sc so. Wheat advanced &c, sales OF white 81 5OG
81 60. Good prime and choice red at 81 1901 ~.
Corn firm white at $4,000, and yellow $1,000.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
kEFGRTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
ARRIVAL OF THE
&HA 6f5A
NORTH AMERICA.

QUEBEC, Aug. "a.
The North America has arrived.
The advices by the last steamer from the
United States, had no effect upon the market.
Sales of cotton for two days "A, 600 bales; mid
ding Orleans 6ss. Flour market advanced
Cd to Is. Wheat advanced 2@Sd. Corn ad-
vanced Cd.
Political news unimportant.
Consols unchanged; money market un
changed.
The London papers are discussing scandal
at the Tuileries, involving the character of
the Empress.
Spain is quiet. Exparto has amicable leave
of the Queen.
The cholera is at Madrid and Madeora, ard
1900 deaths had occurred at Funchell.
The French had gained important success
in Alsiers.
Russia announces her willingness to sur
render Kars, but retain the isle of Serpents
The coronation of the Car is postponed till
the 9th of September.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26

HAUBsTADT AT CIScINNATI.-Mr. Haub-
stadt is succeeding finely in selling lots in
Haubstadt, to the good people of Cincinnati.
many of whom are expected to accept his lib
eral offer for improving lots. Judging from
the number Of lots sold in Cincinnati amount
ing to about 100, we predict that Haubstadt
will yet make its mark on the earth's surface
as well as its drive ahead proprietor. Lots
are selling at from S25 to $50 each.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
Lattar from Mr.. Fillmore.

The following letter from Mr.. Fillmore is
an answer to one from the President of the
Virginia Wing Convention, transmitting copy
Of the preamble and resolutions adopted by
that body:
BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 6, 1855.
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 23d ult., transmitting a
copy of the preamble and resolutions adopted
by the Wing Convention of Virginia, lately
assembled at Richmond, by which that intel
ligent and patriotic body recommended to their
wing brethren throughout the State to yield
to my nomination for the Presidency their &C
tive and Jealous support.
Standing, as | do, as the know candidate of
another party, Iyet receive this recommended
ton with gratitude and pride. feel that 1t is
made not because the principles OF the two
parties are identical, nor with view OF merg-
/, ing them in each other for such an OBJECT Is
expressly disclamed by the convention-out
because the principles which my nomination
represents approach more nearly 10 those
maintained by the wings OF Virginia than
those of any other candidates, and because
as the convention was pleased to say, OF then
confidence in my late administration OF the
government.
Whatever may be our differences on minor
subjects. | am sure there is one on which we
apree-and that one at this moment is para
mount to all Others | allude to the preSer-
walton of the union of States and the rescuing
of the country from sectional STRIFE. The
question is not so much how shall the govern
.ment be administered, as how shall it be pre-
served and on this great, vital question, ma
tional wings national democrats and Unior
loving Americans may well act in concert
On this basis | shall with great pleasure re
,ceive the votes of all who have confidence Il
my integrity and ability, and who ask no 9th
-er pledge than my past service for my tutur
conduct. This position seems to nae alik
honorable to all. No principle is sacrinceo
No deception is practiced; and trust that n
one casting his vote for me on this ground WI
ever have caused regret it.
G WILLARD FILLMORE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
From Kansas,

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. %.
Letters from Kansas, in the Republican,
dated the 18th, 18th and 18th, add very little
to the information received yesterday from
Kansas Territory.
Shannon and nearly all the citizens of Lee
compton had left that town. Secretary Wood
son was taken prisoner and his house burned.
Sheriff Jones was also in the hands Of the as
sailants. who threatened to hang him.
The house of Gen. Clarke. Indian Agent,
was burned. Leavenworth couriers are riding
through the river and border counties enlisting
forces and raising supplies. Everywhere speedy
preparations are being made for war. A des-
perate conflict is anticipated.
Gen. Richardson had gone to Fort Leaven-
worth to ascertain if Gen. Smith acts by au-
thority. If not, he (Richardson,) will call his
militia into the Fl d.
The steamer Polar Star, down last night,
reports that six companies of volunteers were
ready FOR the field three Of which were cayal-
ry and one artillery. They were to have left
Leavenworth city on the 10th.
CHICAGO, Aug %.
The Leavenworth journal and Herald, the
Westport Border Ruffian, the independence
Despatch, and other Western Missouri papers,
are full of startling and conflicting accounts,
ana uylnS fumOrS from hanSaS, generally
agreeing, however, that the Free State men
had been successful in the recent battles at
Lecompton and Ossawatomie. 1t was general
ly believed that the block fort at Lecompton,
occupied by Col. Titus Woodson, with thirty
of Buford's men, was captured, and the Free
State prisoners released, though no positive
statements had been received confrmatory OF
this.
Circulars, extras and hand-bills, signed by
Atchison, Stringfellow and other ro-slavery
leaders were circulating through Platt jack
son, Lafayette, johnson, Clay, Buchanan, Sa-
line and Carroll counties, urging rally and
rendezvous at New Santa Fee, jackson coun-
ty, on the Goth, to march instantly into the
territory, with the motto" No quarter"
Capt. Russell dispatched messenger to
Lexington.
The st. Louis Republican says it is not con-
cealed that the border counties make common
cause with the pro-slavery men in the terri
tory and this week thousand armed men
will be in pursuit of the Abolitionists. No ac-
counts have been received from Free State
sources
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
CoNGRE SION AL.
THrRrY-roURrH cong II S, EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.
HOUsE.-Greenwood Of Arkansas, Robins,
of New Jersey, and Brenton, of Indiana, hith-
erto absent, appeared in their seats to-day.
Mr.. Clingman asked leave to offer resolu-
ton directing the Sergeant alarms to arrest
and bring before the bar of the House all such
members as are absent from the city, and the
Clerk of the House to cause copies of the res
olution to be telegraphed to the capital of each
State, and have the same published in the
two papers of the largest circulation of each
State, the expenses to be paid out of the con-
tingent fund.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, objected on the
ground that the rules afford ample remedy to
compel attendance of absentees. LI1H
Mr.. Clingman moved suspension Of the
rules in order to introduce his resolution
Disagreed to-yeas 81, nays 80,
Mr.. Morrill,, VT, announced the decease of
James Meacham, and passed eulogy on the
public and private character of the deceased,
and submitted the usual resolutions of respect
to his memory.
Mr. Howard, Of Michigan, also paid an elo-
quent tribute the memory of the deceased,
whom he claimed as friend and acquaintance
of quarter of a century.
Anticipated @MeI!
e. Il ST. LOUIS, Aug. %. /.
Gratz Brown and Thos. c. Reynolds have q
meeting this evening or tomorrow morning
near Selma They fight with pistols, twelve
PAGES. Both parties left last evening for Hi
noiS.
| Fire at Cincinnati.
CINcINNATB. Aug. 25.
The pork warehouse of Wilson, Esgleston
s. Co., was partially burned at II O'Clock last
night Loss $25, OO0-fully insured Several
small stores adjoining were burned, mostly in
sured.
New ORLEANS, Aug. %.
A call is pssblshA for a meeting to- be. held
in this city, to raise means for the purpose o
aiding the southern emigrants in Kansas. The
call is signed by one hundred persons, inclu
ding editors and members Of prominent firm:
doing business in this city.
Yellow Fever.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. "a.
Private dispatches received here to-day iron
Charleston. report large increase IN tn
number Of yellow fever cases in that city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26

ANOTHER YANKEE INvENTIoN.-The great
est article we have heard OF in the way of
patent compounds. is a soap sold by Keller,
Farnsley & Co., druggists of this city. 1t is
warranted to take grease out of silk or wool
len garments and the stains out of individual
characterS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
SALE az REAL ES,rAs3,E.

Guardian of the heirs OF bbares cum
mems decd will agreeable order OF the Knox
Court at the june teru 1886 expose
sale at the Court House do0rin The city OF
vile. vanderburEh Ind on Saturday ne "a gay
D the hours OF ~ o'eock a m
and 4P wing desert real esaf g. IN slu
~ to- wt-The undivided e-hfth o. orty re
quarter the Southwest quarter OF sec1on
ange ten west - So ,no,,ts will
he given the purchaser giving bond with security
and appraseme laws with nteres from
49, yaa-4twR CHARLES PRESSEI. GuardiaR.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
: APPOINTMENTs FOB JUDGE MORTON.

Judge Morton Peoples candidate for Governor, will
ak at the following times and places Let the whole
people turn out and hear him:
Princeton, August 90, at Pm.
Petersburg, August 25, att NJ.
Washington, August &C. at P, N.
Dover Hill, August 81, at ! P. M.
Paoli, Angus %, at P. N.
Spencer tOwen Col August 90, at l Pm.
Bloomfield, August 80, at pm
Sullivan, September ]. att P. NJ.
Bowling Green, Sept 9, at p. M.
q Terre llauto Sept. 3, at p. NJ.
Seymour, Sept. 5, at O'Clock.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
UP TOWN ITEMS.
REPORTED BY Up TOWN, ESQ

~ The Weather is cool and delghtful; copious
showers have laid the dust and Refrigerated the wilt
ing plants the river threatens small rise, and old dame
looks asif she highly pIeased with the me-
neurological phenomena of the past lew days.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26
PEOPLES MASS MEETING.

Mass meetings Of the People opposed to the present
administration and its continuance under James Buchan
an will be held at the following times and places
Judge Morton and others will address the public.
Princeton, August 23d.
Terre Haute September 3D..
seymour September 5th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26

o. Mr.. D. S. Anderson will occupy with
his Merchant Tailor shop one of the elegant
store-rooms in the new block of buildings on
Main street near the corner of Water.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-26

G- Newbug Chronicles tomorrow. The
are rich. Look out for 'em.