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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
MOUNT AIRY.
To The Editor of the Chronicle:

SIR: Whilst engaged in reading the last
issue of the Chronicle, my attention was
called to a communication on the subject of
temperance, from one who signs herself
'Hasty.' 1t appears that lady has in a
previous paper, taken up the subject, and
has inquired-why more is not written in
reference to that topic by the ladies of the
county, 'Hasty' has followed her with a
sound and creditable communication, boldly
declaring herself by it, to be a lavorer OF
temperance. The question has been asked
and perhaps many females who read it an
swered in their own minds; we were wait
ing for some one to begin the work. One
has at last started the wheel, and another
has completed the second revolution; who
will be bold enough to step forward and as
sist in the accomplishment of great enter.
prise! Yesi tits true, you are the chief suf-
ferers; you have ponderous load to sustain,
and truly it becomes your duty to endeavor
TO throw off the curse and be freed from its
despotsm. II becomes your duty to exert
yourselves to suppress the evil; not being
engaged in it, bu: witnessing from time to
time, its dreadful, and inmoraizing effects
upon our citizens and relatives brothers and
parents, if you should deal more openly and
forcibly against the manufacture and use of
ardent spirits the res ults fer the better could
hardly be imagined land more agreeably wit
messed. Many young men, who might be
honors TO their country, may be led down
the stream of shame and disnonor by alco-
holic drinks, but can be saved by woman's
instrumentality if she would but use her in
tluen ce in favor of his salvation. A number
who have already been led astray ,and ruined
by the intoxicating bowl, could testify, if it
were in their will so 10 do,that had the ladies
used their influence against the tratic, and
with unwearied diligence, endeavored TO
overthrow the evil they might have been
saved from degradation and ruin.
Woman has powerful influence over the
mind OF man,and he will generally endeavor
TO carry out her principles, if he be in the
least attached to her. Go on then ladies!
level your batteries, first against the most
influential men, who favor the manufacture
and use of liquors, and don't cease until you
force them to yield,la down their arms and
fight against the good of their fellow beings
no more; then against every other power
that is arrayeG in its favor, bring forward
your forces, strong and mighty, nor cease
until not single vista shall be lett stand
ing as symbol of the mighty yet damning
fabric. Keep the wheel moving forward
until glorious success crowns your efforts,
then in the judgement will thousands rise
up and call you blessed JuHNQuIL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
GrGov. Walker of Kansas, without the

O-Gov. Walker of Kansas, without the
ability to ia Ike single step towards the res
toration oi power to the people of Kansas,
has merely expressed the opinion that the
pro-slavery rufiaDs ought TO let the people
vote on their Constitution, and the southern
democratic press denounces him in such
language as this, which we copy from the
Vicks burg, Miss, Sentinel
"He has encouraged abolitionism, given
an incentive to the free soil fanaticism still
further to insult outrage and rob the South,
and dHres To intimate that the admnistra-
ton approx, the act. Franklin Pierce ap-
pointed Reeder and Geary and removed them
for cause. James Buchanan appointed
Robert J. Walker and should remoys him.
The South demands it. In the language Of
a distinguished gentleman of our State
whilst lately treating on that subject: Rob
crt J. Walker is our doo,aaa IRE should be tie
Srst 10 HEX him"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
N H VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Tie House Of Representatives,.
THOMAS IL. FORD.
.2yserd.,.f a. "a .4f.sssfa
DATED April 8, 1851.



EeSolrCG By tae General assembly Of IKE State o.
Ohio, three-iiirIs Of the members elected 10 each
house conrnrriug therein, That itbe ana hereby Is
proposed TO the electors OF the State, the second
Tuesday 0f October next to approve or reject the
following amendiaeEt substitute Tor the first
and second sections OF the thirteenth article OF the
Constitution. Viz: Corporations OF every descrip-
ton shal! be created and corporate powers granted
only by general laws which shall define the powers
privileges and inIunites and prescribe the duties
and liabilities OF each class OF descriptions of cor
pora tions, but the General Assembly may enac:
special laws for the relief OF corpora lions in pecu-
liar cases, and may nuke special provisions IN re-
gard 10 corporations iii cases whereirom their pc
cuar location or interests such special provisions
required, and may from time to time alter or
repeal all such lawS, authorized by this sec
tiUn. n. H. VAN WORRIES
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives..
THOMAS II. FORD.
PreSideEt Of The Senate.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23

SUIcIDE.-A young man named McConk-
ey, living in Copely, committed suicide las,
week In rather complex manner. He first
swallowed poison, (arsenc) tnen cut his
own throat-which not..Producing the deSir-
ed efiect.he precipitated himself into well
From this place he was taken up alive, but
died few days afterwards. He was young
man of good character His conduct few
days previous to the suicide evinced nsan iy
Akron Beacon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23

FIRE.-A terrib c fire broke out on the
12lh, IN the city OF Port au Prince. Ore
hundred buildings were testroyed,and three
persons burned to death. The loss ofprop-
erty is estimated at Sl,000,OOO.
The DEAD.-Up to the 4ih, 242 bodies OF
the persons killed by the burning OF the
Steamer Montreal, had been recovered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
REP. CENTRAL COMMITTEE
REPUBLICAN STATE CON
FENTlON.

At q meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee, in conjunction with the
Republican members of the Legis ature nd
other distinguished Republicans from vari-
Gus parts of the State at Columbus, on the
Is+l ef January, 1857, nfier 'e~.v-v-vO vOrr-fu-
e-=tion,it was resolved that twas eXped'ent
TO hold the State Convention of the RePnb-
Gcan party ofOhio TOR the nomisatioD Of d
State Ticket, at CoiYmbus, on the 18th OF
August next.
In conformity to this request, the State
Central Committee announce to the Re-
ps bIit ans of Ohio that the delegates from
the various counties of the State will assem-
BILE in the eity Of Columbus, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of August
next,
At 10 O'Clock, A. H., for the purpose of
putting in nomination candidates for the
following Offices: for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of
State, one Supreme Court Judge, and one
member of the Board of Public Works, and
the transaction OF such other bssiness Us
NAV be proper for the occasion.
The Republicans of the several counties
OF Ohio, unless they shall otherwise agree,
will meet at their county seats on Saturday,
tie sth day of August, being the Saturday,
preceding the day of said Convention, and
elect delegates thereto in the proportion OF
one delegafe for every five hundred votes
given for The Republican candidate for
President at the election in November, 1856.
and one for each fraction of votes equal 10
CT over one-hslf of said number. The tota
rumber OF delegates by this basis will be
377.
Wa DEkNIsos, JI., J. SULLIvANT,
A.P. STONE, RoBT. NEIL,
l.. G. Y. SIYgE, N. II. V. Worries.
N. II. SWAYkE, CYRUS PREKTIss,
F.C. SESSIONS, GEO. HoApLEY,
J. H. COULTER, A. s. LATTY,
GEO. M. Parsons, JACOB HEAToN,
o. FoLLETT,
Republican State Central cenmittse.
Columbus, o., June %, 1857.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
FAR " ERS OF
B L l. Nj ON L COU NTY

I HA Il Just TtCtlVtu from the manuIac-
A turers, and otter for sale on reasonable
terms; kETCHUM'S celebrated Reaper and Mower.
Also, the New York Sell Rsking Reaper, and BALL :
Ohio Mower. These machines made OF good aud
durable material and warranted TO do good work
and much faster than Can he done by hand.
Persons wish ing 10 pdTohase have the privilege of
giving them triat, and If satisfaction is not given
they may be returned.
Al orders addressed TO lsaac Davis 81. Clairsyie
Ohio, W in he promptly attended TO.
III TPlease call and examine these machines before
purchasing elsewhere. ISAAC DAVIS.
raayss51
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
Dated April Sd, 1871.


AMENDMENT No. j.
ResolcsdJg the General -fSsenbiy Of the State Of
OHIO, Ihrec-iifths OF the members elected to each
branch, ConCuriIg therein. that be and hereby is
proposed to the elections OF the Slate, vote the
second Tuesday of October next. to approve
ject the following amendment as substitute for the
second and third sect ions of Tie twelfth article OF the
Constitution.
All property personal and Tea', shall be subject to
taxation by uniform rule, the true value thereof
in money, but such deductions from credits be al
lowed the General Assembly may deem expedi-
ent: Provided, that buTyiHg grounds, public school
houses and all other public property, and all ins;itu
tOns of purely public charity and all houses used
exclusively for public worship, shaIbe EXEMPT from
taxation; and fIne tOta value of The personal pro-
peTtV of any person shall not exceed fifty dollars the
same may be eXemp: from taxation. All property EN-
pOyed in banking shall always bear burden OF tax
alton equal TO that imposed the property ofindivi
duas.
N f. VAN WORRIES,
Sieqker ofMe House of ReBreSsafafiues
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
Dated April ,, 1851.
AMENDMENT NO. ).


ResolUedJy iae General assembly Of The State o.
OaiO, threehitls is of The members elected TO each
House concuTrIng therein, that il be, and hereby Is
proposed To the electors OF this State TO voe the
second Tuesday Oi October next upon the approval
OF rejection Ui the following amendment as on ad-
ditOna section 10 article eleven ofthe COnsttutiun
livery county which nOw Is, or may hereafter be
entitled TO more than one Senator, or Representa-
tive for the residue of the present decenua De iOd
or tor Ill, or any portion Ot any subsequent Ge-
cennia period shall be divided into Is many SeBa.
tOTlal and Representative districts there NAV be
Senators or Representatives elective in any year
OF the present. any subsequent decennial period
which districts shall be OF contiguous territory and
each district shall contain nearly raiiO Tor
Senator or Representative as Is attainabe without
viOl atng the rule herein given 10 contiguity OF
territory and without dividing any township. cleo
ton precinct, ward. If any Representative, or
Senatorial district, composed of two more coun-
ties shall by reason OF any excess OF population
over ratio, be entitled 10 additional Representa-
uyes or Senators tor any portion OF the presen or
any subsequent decennIal period. the district shall
be divided into two districts, for each portion of
such decennial period, which shall be contiguous
territory, and each shall contain as near ratio as
is attainable without dividing counties.
II BY reason OF the annexation OF one SenatOri-
al district another there shall be any excess OF
popu lation over Senatorial ratio. which shall be
entitled to additional Senatorial representation for
any portion OF any decennial period each district
as now constituted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into districts by the
county commissioners or such other board OF OIL
cers elective and resident in the proper county as
may be provided by law. At least Sur months
prior 10 The general election in 1885, the counties
entitled To more than one member Of either house
shall be divided into districts for the residue OF the
present decenniai PERIOD and at least four months
prior the general election in the first year feach
subsequent decennial period, the counties entitled
TO more than one member for ALL or any portion ol
such ldecennial pariod, in either or both houses,
shall be divided into districts for the whole OF the
decennIal period. \ description of the district OF
each county shall be published may be directed
by the county commissioners as may be pre-
scribed by law.
n. VAN WORRIES
Speaker Of The HOHSe Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
One certificate of the founded debt OF
the State of Ohio, numbe red 2I,-

And another indictment Tor the embezzle-
ment OF one hundred Thousand dollars of
the public money of the State.
This morning the Court met at 81 o'clock.
MIR. Gibson's Attorneys moved that he be
admitted to bail, claiming that he was not
really guilty of embezzlement, and the
charge was a technical one. In regard to
the Bonds they said that :.they had been re-
turned TO the State, which fact was admit
ted by the Prosecuting Attorney, and that
in this case the amount OF bail should be
fixed only such sum as would secure
his attendance TO answer the charge. The
Court fixed the amount OF bail on the in
dictment for embezzlement of the bonds at
$4,000, and on the other indictment at
$4,000 the amount alleged to have been
embeZZled.
Mr.. Gibson gave as his sureties on the
bonds, Robert q. Pennington, Abel Raw
son, and John ID. Loomis, each one of whom
swore in open Court that he was worth at
least $4,000. They acknowiedg them
selves as bail for his appearance on the first
day of the next term of the Court in Octo-
ber.-O. s. Journal,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23

E5CLAY MoNUMENr.-Thec celebrated Clay
Monument of which the cornerstone was
laid on the 4th at Lexington, is 80 feet in
height, surmounted with the statue of Mr.
Clay, II feet in height. 1t is located some
two hundred yards from the grave of Henry
Clay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
Dated april Sd, 1851.

AMENDMENT NO, -
ReS0lrcd By the General assembly Of the State Of
Ohio Three fiflhs of the members elected to each
House cOncurring therein. that be, and hereby is,
proposed the electors of this State 10 vote on the
second Tuesday of October next upon the approval
rejection the follow ing amendment, substitute
for the fifth and sixth sections of the fourth article Of
the COnsIitut viz: SEC. s. District Courts shall be
held in each county at least in each year. by
District Judges elected by the electors OF
separate districts to be prescribed by law who shall
hold their Office for five years; and during their
tnuance in office shall reside in the district for which
they elected The provisions Ofthe fourteenth
tOn of this article shall apply to District Judges The
General Assembly may by law authorize the judges OF
the trct Court ard of the Court OF common ple1se
to fix the time holding theirrespectve courts Until
District Judges shall have been elected and qualified
District Courts shs lie held by the Judges OF the Su
pTeme Court and of tie Courts of Common leas, as
now autho Iized SIC. q. The District Court shall
have such urisd i'd lion may lie provided by law,
and The Judges thereof shall have and exercise such
power and urisd tiOn at chambers, and may be re-
quired 10 SIT judges Ofthe court Of Common Pleas
as shall he directed by law
n. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
THOMAS H FORD,
President o. the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
DiSel,arging ulcers.

most remary able and happy change produced
in the appearance Indignant ulcers Sfter few sp
pIiraIiOnS If this Ointment. The surrounding red
ness van ishes and grSnules of healthy flesh begin
take the place of the discharged matter. This pro-
cess goes more or less rapidly until the oIinee is
ied up iIh sound material, and the ulcer radically
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
A Word TO Mothers.

The young the most frequent sufferers rom ex.
Ierual INJURIES and JhereiorS every mother should
have this healing preparation constantly al hand l.
Is absolute SPECIFIC for breasts, and quickly
removes the enoIuSied sores Whleh sometimes dis
L...r-r.. IL I..a.I MI Il Of Children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
Seneca County Bank-Canal Bank.

Otu6Cd SOuuG1 bdilh Odu'l DoLh.
The following official statement by the
Treasurer of State, sets at rest the ques
ton of the par value of the circulation of
the Seneca County Bank, and Canal Bank
of Cleveland:
OFFICE OF TIE TREASURER OF STATE.}
Columbus, o., July 6, 1857.
To remove the public distrust in regard
70 the circulation of the Seneca County
Bank, i, is proper to say that on the Sd inst.
,bere was burned in this office, according to
law. of the notes of that Bank, redeemed
and deposited for that purpose. $50, 2,l2S.
That the notes still rema ining in circula-
tion amount to SIT BOG
That 10 secure the circulation there
in This Office of SIX per cent. bonds
OF the State oi Ohio, belonging TO
this Bank. SH32o
And with r. Ludlow, Caskier Of the
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust
Co. OF New York lOO,OOO
------ Sl77 $50
Making an excess of Bonds over circulation S2l4
The notes of this Bank will be received
in payment of dues to the State. This
statement is made at the earliest moment
since the due ascertainment of The facts
warranting it.
The notes of the Canal Bank of Cleve-
land are also received in payment dues.
a.. P. STONE, Treasurer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
To the Creditors of Nathan Adams
Deceased.

THE 18TH me pA3 rs5.. coz UNE nsaaS. N
comfy declared the estate of Nathan Adams, de.
ceased To be pTohah IusOvent creditors are there
fore required 10 present their claims Asans the es-
tate To the undersigned for allowance within SIX
months from the time above mentioned, they will
not be entitled 10 payment JOHN ROGERS.
jelS3W Ext of Nathan Adams dec Il
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
Indictments against Breslin and
Gibson.

Yesterday afternoon at O'clock the
Grand Jury OF this county brought in true
bills of indictments against John G Bresin
and William Ii. Gibson, late Treasurers OF
State, for embezzlemen.
There is one Indictment against Breslin
for embezzlement OF One Hundred Thous-
and Dollars of the public money belonging
to the State, and two indictments against
Gibson, for embezzlemeni of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
Significant Facts

This Ointment Is universally used on hoard the
Atlantic and Pacific whaling fleet as a cure or
butte affections. and the best possible remedy for
wounds and bruises. Large supplies of IL have
pital purposes
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
Dated April Sd, 1857.

SECRETARY CT STATES OFFICE,l
COLUMBUs, AFRIL 1, 1850. !
Thereby cert; iy that the foregoing proposed Consi-
tuIion amendments correctly copied from the
gnal rolls ON lille in this Office
JAMES II. BAKER.
aps96m Secretary ef state
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23

The following article is literal transla
ton from the Cincinnati VOlns BiGH, the
leading German paper in Cincinnati, and a
paper too that supported Morgan and Trev-
lit at the last election. Read it. Thin2s
are working:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-23
mo SUCH WORD AS FAIL y
RESISTLESS REMEDY.
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.

Circular to me Sick.
The first hospital surgeons and medical pubieists
Of Europe EdnI il the unparalleled anti infsnatory
and hes ling proper ofthis Ointment;
sane ton lis their nOva and military services
and the masses in this country and throughout the
world repOse the confidence in il curative
properties, II peneir the offafamatlon
and corruption which underlie the external dence,
of disease, and uutraiZe The heIy elements which
feed and eXasPeTate the malsdy.
rheumatism ScrOiula, ErySipe-
las.
These are among the most terrible and organizing
diseases OF the muscles the eshy dbre and the skin:
yet m their worst forms, and yhen seemingly neurS-
Bile, they inva iably disappear under Perseve-ins
application OF this sOoth ing healing sntdoie TO pain
and inflammation
salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Stiff
Joints.
In cases o Salt Rheum, where medical waters, ol-
tiOUS and every recipe Of the phSrmaeyppa have
proved useless, the DIN .Rlent will accomplish thor
ough cure Fever SO.es heal quickly under its nfiu
and IIs relaxing eject upon contracted sinews
truly wonderful.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-20

The DRIED ScorT DECISION AND THE STATE
CONSTITUTION OF M,HE.-The Supreme Court OF
the State Of Maine, having been requested by the
Legislature 10 give its opinion upon that branch
OF the bred Scott decision touching the constilu-
tonal right Of free coo,ca persons 10 vote In said
State, have decided that
Frce oolored male Of African descent of ths Ars
OF twenty years and upwards, having residence
tabnahed In town or plantation In ibis stats three
moD be nex preceding aay elec and are not pau
pcrf, aliens persons under guardianship are suno
under the provisions Of the constitution OF this staie
10 be electors for Governor, Sousp and Representatives
The decisions OF the Judges including a mi
nori,y report, we have received in full, and may
perhaps publish at some early day. The fore
going extract il the cream of the matter, and we
presume will bring up in the next Legislature Of
Maine The question, Shall we or shall We not
take steps for the modification of our State con-
etitution, 30 az to make il conform TO the deci-
sion Of the Supreme Court of the United States
10 the bred Scott case? We apprehend, how
ever, that the object With the late Maine Legis-
lature was 10 satisfy the citizens Of Maine, white
and black. that the bred Scott decision amounts
TO nothing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-20

A STRAIGHT Our AMERICAN TICxET-wHo
BrDs?-We have already informed our readers Of
the philosophical transactions Of the Know No
thing Young Mems National American Club
meeting at the Stuy vesant Institute the other
evening One curious feature of those proceed
ings was the speech of an Indian Chief who was
present He was in favor Of that Americauism
which excludes all Dutch and Irish, and especi-
ally all Irish Catholics, from the party camp but
he thought the Indians ought to be allowed to
mix in. Mr. George O. Jones, however, was the
man who Brought down the house He is re-
gular straightout lie declared that the "whole
country would be ruled by foreigners unless the
tide of emigration be stopped forthwith" But
the GROWING joke Of his speech was the emphric
declaration in favor Of "a straight out American
ticket in our approaching city and State cleo
ton. No entangling alliances should be en-
tered into, ror should The people allow the poll
tcisns to sell them out" This sort of talk will.
We fear, be considered treason at the Erpr,s,
Office; bat 10 few weeks we shall know under
which thimblc 10 End The little joker. Who bids?