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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-28
..Be Sure and Publish al the Muir.
,.s,

Tbeateye is specincn OF the advice We
hasesreeriveJ from various sources. We
sre Always ready gra,efnlF to accept eoun-
cilefrom ~haierer quarter, and act accord
insly; pru, lied il does not conflict with our
own idea of right and wrong. We are
awsrs that our columns have not been so
Glled with horrible marders and bloody trag-
edies as many of the public prints; and II
this be ,sfaul', then we have grie'ously
erred; bat that il is We are not convinced
and shall not change cur course till We are.
Su CD publications car not be productive o;
good. There is nolhiug connected there
with calculated TO do away with crime, to
pron6te peace and good will among men;
nothing thu, rsn purify osr tastes, or eie-
vate cur thoughts and aspirations to that
standard to which We were designed torise.
On the contrary, We believe that suen pub
Iica,ion, are prolific source Of evil; ;ha,
the less car be reec Of them the better, that
through them The mind and morals become
cortupied; youth become familiar with
crime, and are led 10 look upon il as some.
thing Of no great importance. The poet
has truly said that
Vice /. n ulonsicr OF sub fighrfui nein.
That 10 be Dreaded Deeds but TO be srn,
Bat seen :eo Oft. familiar with lis face,
We frt endure. then pity, thcn embrace"
Exclude from the public eye these long
details OF murders, and in their stead let the
Young have before them the ccmmendable
acts Of the good and grea, men OF The world,
AID you give them desire 10 be good and
great; pure motives and commendsble asoi-
rati. rs prompt them 10 oIigh.and shun every
manner Of evil. But on the contrary, the
bIUOty record q The pas, few months. where
the midnight assassin has siealthi:y sought
the chamber of an uncoEcious sleeper and
without rcmorse siIuek his dagger 10 the
heart Of one Who he's never offended him,
or where the parent has taken the life of
his own child, or the child Of the helpless
parent. where the wife Las poisoned her
husband, or the husband has bu,chered Lis
own wife. time when crime appears in all
its most hidcors forms so widely on the in.
efease. the minds Of the people have become
poirored by the morbid Influences Of such
reading. Believing this, we can not do
Otherwise than We are now doing. and as
long as we are supplied with better matter
ne will give but little space TO the heroic
secds Of surterers.
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Eli Thayer.

A writer in the London Times give q
sketch OF the career and character of Ell
Thsyer, the man who proposes to INVADE
Virginia with an army of Free State labor
ers:
Mr.. Tbsyer is . young man, no; more thar
thirty-fve years OF age, Fifteen years ago
be was ut work on his fathers farm, in Q
town in the State of Massachusetts, near
the borders of Rhode Island. Eager for .
better education than the district schoo
provided, he vbtained leave OF his father tG
70 to college. We present the particulars
Of his travels and experiences in search oi
sn education, as DOT beneath the dignity O
our journal, ,nasmuch as they may serve as
m illustration ard specimen Of the expedi,
tnts and adventures by which many of thai
class OF men expres.ively denominated
'.Live Yankees" have found their way, from
the humblest beginnings, 10 learning, use.
fulness, and greatness.
Tying his few clothes iD cotton hand.
kcrchief, he placed the bundle on canal
toat and walked to the terminus of the
cen.i, where he reclsined the bundle, snt
continue his walk 10 neigboring village
where was situated school of preparation
fur the University" This ochooi was the
Worcester Academy, instituted as manua
labor school. and always ready to receive
pupils who hsd TO work with their hands
xaile ,hsy s,uaied. lie a,siled himself ol
such work Us the day, and of such study at
the night, gave him. After q little more
than year he passed satisfactory exami-
nsiion in Greek and Latin for admission to
Browns University. in Providence, r l il
ocinc agreed that he might make up his de-
fcier,y in mathematics alter entering upon
tho college course, which condition he not
only fulfilled, but graduated the first mathe.
rs,ician in his class. He varied his col
icge s.udies with such practical labor as
camc within reach, such Us working during
lc,rurc hslt-davs. and brief vacations, al
E, me mechanical trade, such as NJ ling lulhs
and olher jobs. He occupied iew rpare
GAYS, after his admission and before the COL
Icgiate studies began, hiring himself out
oDu. Will COLI eils ouo stiipPSu-uP SlrSbSSi
digging post hples, working with the hum.
bIcst labortrs. In this way be earned
enough 10 buy q bed, table and chairs fol
his room, and The few books required at the
outset. In ihe winter he taught distric,
tchcois. In this manner he paid his way
l, rough college, aud had balance vi well
i.usbsnded earnings in his pocket. as he
passed from the college walls into ucive
life. lie forthwith established seminary
for the education Of girls in Worc.s,er-an
institution whose conspicuous edIfce arrests
,he eye of the traveller. Very soon he was
recognized by all ns one who was sure ,e
carry through whatever he undertook, ant
large machine shups aud other works, ir
tkst eaterprising and busy city, are ths
monuments and reward OF his energy. Hi'
extraordinary success is the resslt OF Ger
tain force o: character based uPoa psrsever
ing industry. 6Im ialtn ano aaeaaehlene'
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April S,h, lsj7
AN ACT

Amenda:ory ofthe act entitld act to provide for
taxing Banks and Banking Companies, passed
March y, 1850.
SECTION 1. Be IL enacted By tAs Gezsret Assembly
of tks state of Okio, That 80 many of the branches
of tie State Bank of Ohio, and independent banks as
accepted and taIedasreeabe TO the orovsi ons OF
the to provide for the taxing of banks and banking
companies, passed March .. Ie50. shall hereafter
make out under oath their return, agreeable TO the
first section of said act, and return the same to the
auditor of the proper county wherein The banks or
branches are located, instead of the auditor OF
S,ale and that the auditor of the respective counties
wherein such banks or branches are located shall
place the the grand duplicate of the county
he taxed for all purposes money a interes and
other capital are, al the place where such bank or
branch is located. And the taxes arising rherefrom
shall be collected by the county treasurer, and by him
paid ever all Other. taxes for State, coun.y.
township and other purposes in their respective eoun-
ties.
SEC. 2. That % much of the act TO which this s
amendatory 10 inconsistent with this act be and
the same {, hereby repealed.
SIC. B. This act TO take effect and after its pas
sage.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
e.. -. President ofthe Senate.
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The Invasion of Virginia-Organi-
zation of the American Emigrant
Aid and Homestead Company
Stock all Subscribed-ElectiOn
Of Officers.

The adjourned meeting of the corporators
of the American Homestead and Emigra-
ton Company, incorporated by an act of
the last legislature, was held last evening
atthe Astor House, New York. at Z O'Clock.
The books Of subscription to the capital
stock were opened at o'clock The char
ter requires that $500 900 should be sub
scribed before j, shall be competent for the
stockholders to chdne ofRcsts The whole
amount was subscribed in less than half en-
hour. Six hundred shares-sixty :housa nd
doliars--were subscribed BY three citizens
of Virginia. Fifty more BY native ofthat
State, residing now in New York.
The stockholders Immediately proceeded
to choose the following Board of Directors;
d R. Martin, Eli Ttayer,
Henry H. Elliott. John C. Underwood. Va,
w. w. Git, Va, w. H. Woodbury.,
Geo. w. Blunt, James McKsy,-
-- Enos N. Taft.
The following officers were ;hen chosen
by the Board of Directors:
Ell Thsyer. President; Henry H. Elliott,
Vice President; John c. Underwood, Sec
re'ary.
Resolutions highly complimentary to Dir.
Thayer for his services in developing the
modern system of organized emigration,
were also unanimously adopted by the Board,
after which they adjourned to meet again at
the call of the secreiary.-N. Y, Post.
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Dated April 3, 1857.
AMENDMENT NO. 4.

AMENDMENT NO. f.
Resolved BY the General assembly Of the State Of
Ohio, three-hfihs Of the members elected 10 each
house conrnrring therein, Thatitb and hereby is
proposed to the electors the State on the second
Tuesday OF October next TO approve or inject the
following amendment a substitute tor the first
anc second sections OF the thirteenth article oi the
Constitution. Viz: Corporations OF every descriD
lion sha II be created and corporate powers gIanteo
only by general laws which shall define the powers
privileges and immunities and prescribe the duties
and liabilities of each class or descriptions OF
pora lions. but the General Assembly may enac.
special laws for the relief oil corporations in pecu
liar cases, and may make special provisions in re-
gard to corporations in cases wherefrom their De-
cuiar location interests such special provisions
are required, and may from time 10 time alter or
repeal all such laws, authorized by this
lion. N. ii. VAN WORRIES
Speaker ofhe Hoase Of Representatives.
THOMAS Il. FORD.
President Of The Snate.
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Dated April ID, 1857.


AMENDMENT 3.
Rssolred By the General assembly Of the State Of
Ohio, lhree-fifths oil the members elected TO cath
branch conCurri therein that II be and hereby. 70
proposed the electoi OF the State To vote ON The
second Tuesday Of October next 10 app rove or re-
iecI 70 lowing amendment as substitute for the
second and third sect ions OF The twelfth arcle oil the
Constitution.
All property personal and rea shall he sufjeei 10
taxation by a uni form rule tie true value thereof
money hut such deductions from credits may be al
lowed as the General Assembly may deem exped-
ent Provided. that burying grounds, public school
houses and all other public properly, aud all ms Itu
tions purely public charity, and all houses used
exclusively Cor public worship. shall be exemt from
taxation; and fthe value of the personal pro-
pertv Of any person shall not exceed y dollars, the
same may be eIemp: from taxation. ALI property en-
Ioyed in banking shall always bear burden of tax
equal TO thai imposed on the property oil indiv
duals.
N H VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofhe House Of Representatives,.
THOMAS n. FORD.
President Of the Se1tate.
D,fad A orii 2 1897
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THE TH0a0UGH R.0 A]3ss
INVINCIBLE.

tUST IMPORTED into this rounty
- will be kept 81. CisirsvilIe during the
Of Is5 commencing March l6lh and ending July 10Th
His services olfe cd Ihe uhric q limited num-
her of Mares besides those OF his tJD the
son and $50 TO insure witb foal, payable in
cash approved note equivalent thereto the rst
service, or when the engagements is made
d the insured ID es not prove with foai, the
money or note for nsuring said mare. will he return
ed ON giving The Executive Committee Of the Compa-
ny evidence of the zsured not sene with tosl
sIng TO sttend uiIrly, iorfeIts The insurance
Pastures prov ided ior reasonable rates.
and everv taken, but The tom any W i'll not be
responsible for accidents or escapes. II any should
nccuy.
Invincib:e s y-srs old of great beauty in color,
satin coated dark blood hay. with hiark legs name
and without any white marks most of his
try with brothers and sisters heing of The
gold Color he is Khan Isl hands high well form
ed. heavy muse les, elegant mover. having fne
style and action, kind temper, perfect ly sound in
every respect is in gosd health and Spirits asd il
The purest and richest blood 10 be found any
where.
The attention ofth having mares Of good size.
action and firm, respectfully directed To .lnvine
hle' as in the judgement Of the most experienced
breeders su-h mares with The thorough bred horse,
produce the very hest horse for all purposes
Two of luvinc ibIes half brothers yea old. have
recen tIy been solt 5000 ZACH
Call and him for circular giving iull pedigree,
performances further descriptions, apply to Dr.
AleIande, or Mr.. Hiram Pennington, ST. Ciarsyilie.
Belmont County. Ohio.
Tel2
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LEGAL
PROPOSED
CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS.



Rssoirsd By the General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, Three-ffths of the members elected 10 each
House concurring ther Elm. That Re and hereby Is
10 the electors OF this state to vote on the
rejection ofthe following amendment substitute
Tor the twearySfh Section Of the second Article Of
same Ar and for the third Section of,he eleventh
Article viz. All regular sessions Oft the General As
senhly shall commence on the first Monday Of Janu-
ary annually. Senstors shall be elected bennialy,
and Representatives annually the electors Of their
respective unties districts the second Tues
Of October. Their terms Of ofiee shall Commence on
the rst day Of January next after their election and
that ofSenators shs continue two years, and that Of
Rel reen one year. The Senators elected In
October next shall hold their Offices for two years. and
the Representa- tives elected the same time shall
bold their Offices for one year. rovided, thai seven
of the Senators ei cted the second Tuesday Of
dent Of the Senate may direct shall hold their Office
for only year. and their successors snail be leeed
on the second Tuesday October, one thousand eight
hundred and ffty-eight hienniaiy the reafter.-
When any county shall have a fraction above the
for Representative so large that heng multiplied
by en the result shall be equal 10 one or more ratios
additional representatives. shall he appointed for such
raios among the several sessions of the decennia peri
cd IN the following manner: IL there be only one
ratio III. Representative shall he allotted 70 the
tenth session Of the decennia1 period.
tftheir are fatior Representatives shall be al
loted the ninth and tenth sessons II three ~ the
eighth, ninth, and tenth sessions; iour 70 me sew
enth eighth ninth and tenth 70 the hfth. sirth.
seventh eighth ninth snd tenth Hseven 10 the fourth
ffth, sixth, seventh. eighth, ninth aDdtenth; eight
10 me third fourth fth sixth seventh eighth. ninth
and tenth; III nine TO the second, third ourfh nith
sixth, seventh elg, ninth aud tenth sessions af The
decennial period respectively.
IN determining the number OF Senators 10 which
any senatorial district might he entitled in any decen-
nial period, by reason Of any fraction ofa senssoa
ratio. The traction shall be tplied By hve and u
the result be equal senatorial ratio. an sddi
tonal Senator shall be allotted sad district Tor the
ninth and tenth sessions II il be equal iotwo such
I,s;a IL Cen. for ailnf
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CIVIL ACTION.
Robert n. O'Neii,


John Gardner.
John d. Gardner defendant in the above named
action is hereby notified that petition has been led
on behalf of Robert II. 0Nel against him, in IN e
Court Of Common Pleas. of Belmont county, State
Ohio the ohec of eh Is TO Claim Of said
ONeil, against said Gardner, OF s912 70 two notes
Tor O0UOO each ted October p, ls55, and made
payable DC tober IS 1856 the other October sa
1857, or uIon certain conditions specified in written
contract oetween the parties i'm interest on eo0
Of said claim from October IS ls5S, and on S{s, SO
frou March TO- ls57 and TO have certain real estate
mortgagedto the payment Of said notes. sold TO
pay said claim, and TO foreclose the equity Of Gard
in the gage premises--and the said Gardner
will he required to answer said petition ON or before
Saturday, May 30, 1857.
B. g. & n. u. T. CoHEN, Auys. for Phf.
aprgssw
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

% all persons afflicted with Sexual Dis
cases. such as sPERHAToRRHRA. sEdI-
NAL WEAKNEsS. IEPoTENcE, CoNoRRAGA.
'GLEET. SYPHILIS. the Vice OF ONANisA, OF
SELF-ABUSE, &C., &c.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, ia view Of the
lul destruction Of human life. caused by Sexual
diseases and the deeeptons practised upon the un-
fortunate victims Of such diseases by Quieks, have
directed their ConsultiPs Surgeon. a. CHAkITA-
BILE ACT worthy of their name. 10 give MEDICAL
ADVICE GRTiS. to all persons thus snieied. who
apply by letter. with description Of their eond on.
(ase oecupatlon habit life, &c } and in Eases af
extreme poverty and suffering. TO FURNISH MEDl-
CINES FREE or CHARGE
The How afd Association Is hsnevoienf institn
tion established by special endowament- for tle
lief the sick and distressed aietea with Virulenl
an Epidemic Diseases" Il has now sarplus OF
means which the uireetors have voted 10 expend in
advertising the shove notice IL 10 needless TO add
that the Association commands the highest Medical
skill OF the age and vii furnish the aoss approved
m',dern treatment.
Just Published, by the Association, report on
Sperm atorrhea, or Seminal Weakness, the vice Of
Onanism Mastsrbaiion Self Abuse. and stser Dis
of the Sexual organs, by the Consuiiing sur
VIII ich i'll be sen Thy mall in seal envelope
FREE OF CHARGE, Gu The reseips Of F"O
STAMPS for postage. -, -
address. Dr. eco. r. CALHOUN. sonsaltinE
Surges n, How ard Association. Na- Soath Ninth
Street, FhiiadeIphia, Pa By order ofthe Directors
EZkA d. HEARTWELL, President
GEO. FAIR'Hli.D. Secretary.
aprs57ly
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LAWS OF OHIO.
Published by Authority.
AN ACT


To protect School Lands.
SECTION 1. Be It Enacted By the GeHerai Assembly
Of tks State Of Ohio That the trustees of any town
ship having school lands. whether the same lie IN
such township, or elsewhere, may by action oerofe
q pruper court in their own names. and recover
in any sting OF setcn arising out OF any IN.
juries such lands upon any Of action that
may hereafter arise in respect such lands fully as
lands had been vested in fee in the trustees Of
such township from the time such ownership COM
menced.
N. II. VAN WORRIES.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS H. FORD,
President of the Senate.
l,r;la
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alf, Kip and Thick Booss,.
Shoes and Caters.
LIGHTNING! LIGHTNING!
LYONS
Patent Copper Lightning Conductor,
pATENTEn luly NH. IS54.

SUPERIORITY is claimed TOR this con-
- duetor over all Others in common use, and The
tsssimonisis and eviasnss eas De nova
nv !, "a a. perjor to al olher lightning rods now in
use The rods have isken.the Prenium Al me New
Vo,, us.sach and Iowa ssass Fairs. and every
a.. n. md County Far. where has been exhibited,
~ s,n.e rners The exclusive proprtesors Of The
rod. for Bel.ont county. and sarsr syests viii ean
ysss thr conn ~ during the ensuing semmsr for hs
nux nase OF selling them when the opse WIN have
opportunity of sesins and judging for thsnselvss.
N orders addressed postpaid 10 HkkiNe
WALL, Cambridge, 6ussn-ey Coanty, Ohso, wiha
receive prompt attention. "a
HERRING 4 WALL, Propriesers-
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Dated April Sd, 1857.
AMENDMENT 10, 9.

a. -H-.-r AMENDMENT 30, =.
Resolved 6y the Geasrai Assembly Of tia STATS e
Ohio. Three ffths OF the members elected 10 each
House concurrng therein that II be, and hereby is
proposed the electors OF this State TO vote on the
second Tuesday OF October next upon the approval or
rejection the follow ing amendment, as substitute
for the h sixth sections of the fourth article OF
the viz: SEC s. District Courts shall be
held in each county least once in each year. by one
or more 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 con-
tinuence in oce shall reside IN the district Tor which
they elected The provisions Of fourteenth sec
of this article shall apply TO District Judges The
General Assembly may by law authorize the judges OF
the istrict ard of the Court of common pie
fix the time of holding their respective courts Until
District Judges shall have been elected and qualified,
District Courts shsl lie helG hy the Judges oil the Su
D RENE Court and of The Courts OF Common Pleas. as
now autho Iized. SEc. g. The District Court shall
have such nr isd I'd lion NAV lie provided by Law.
and she Judges thereof shall have and exercise such
power aud jurisd etion al chamhe and may be re-
quired 10 sit judges OF the court Of Common Pleas
Is shall he directed by law.
N FL. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS Il FORD
Prestdsnt Of the Senate.
n.,,a or;l II IaS-
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April Tth 1857.
AN ACT

To amend l06tb section of the act entitled ian
act OF jurisdiction ofJusp pces OF the Peace and OF
the duties OF Z rnstables in civil cases, passed
March l4th, 1853
SECTION /. Be IL enacted by the Ger.rai Assem-
bly, Of the State of OHIO That the lO6ih section OF
the act entitled IAN act OF the jurisdiction OF Jus.
uces OF the Peace and OF the duties of Consables in
civil courts" passed March 18th, 1853, be 80
amended as to read as follows Section lc6. When
Judgment shall have been rendered against a de-
iendant in his absence, the same NAV b. set aside
BY the Justice upon the following conditions:
i. 2hst his motion be made within ten DAYS AZ
ter sech Judgment was entered which motion shall
be In waiting, and sworn TO by the de fendant hi
agent or attorney-setting forth good and suffi
cient reason Tor the absence of the defendant
z. That he pay or confess Judgment for, the
costs awarded against him.
g. Thut he notify In writing the opposite party.
his agent or attoEney-or cause il to be done-oi
the opening ofsuch Judgment. and OF the time and
place OF trial at least five days before the lime il
the party reside in the county; and if he be not
resident OF the county, by leaving a written notice
thereof at the office oil the Justice ten days be lore
the trial; provided that the judgment shall moi be
set aside more than once on account Of the ab.
sence OF the defendant
Sac 2. That original section lO6 Of the act &c
which this is an amendment be, and the same il
hereby repealed.
SEc- 3. This act to be in force from its passage
N. II. VAN Worries
Speaker of the House OF Represent ativcs.
s- THOMAS II. FORD
President of the Senate,
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NOTICE..

/ 8 hereby given that At the next session
i Of the Commissioners Of selmsht county, Ohio.
the undersigned win present petition for the sters
zion OF part of the cosnty road rsnnng from Pey-
ton HsTEcr's N i'll in Achiana Township. in said
county to Will lam Gcsneys land McMabon's
Greek. Said proposed al Iteration is the lands Of
the undessigDed commencing the old road, rods
from line betw the undersigned and said Herri-
son. and running in b. nth Eastern direction 35.7s
rods and thence in soush Western direction 6s.2i
rods to the old road.
Apaii %, 1857. GEORGE GO5NEY.
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Attachment.
VIM. A. Talbot, Plaintiff.

seanst - '
Wesley Starr sons. Defendant
Before wu. 7. Meek, Justice Of the Pfses. OF War
rem township Belmont county Ohio.
On the lO,h day ola pril, A. D. lsS., said Justice
issued an order Of attachment in the above action tor
the sum Of 4s - 100 dollars. w. A. TALBOrf-
Bsrnesville, April lith, 1857. sPr95s