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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21
Support your County Papers.

In every county in Ohio there are at leas,
TWO newspapers published, generally one of
each political party. As a general thing
they are poorly supported. The editor has
to be printer, clerk and Pressmun He can
iifaffori to devote much of his time to the
mere editing OF the paper. He depends
more upon "the jobs" which are brought to
his Uffice, :or SD port, than upon the income
derived directly from his paper. If the
Republicans and d Jcrats in each of the
counties would each subscribe and pay IN
advance ior their county papers, they would
do good work 10 themselves, their fam-
lies, their parties, and to Ihe printer 1t is
the local press oi the several counties which,
after all, has the most influence upon the
comfy eiecli, lis. and it is shame that they
are not more generously supported.
As it Is, the profits of the profession are
confined chiefly to the larger cities ike
New York, Cincinnati, &c. The Tribuue
weekly has very extensive circulation in
Ohio. and yet it seldom contains as much
information OF real use to the subscribers
as the well conducted county papers. The
city papers print large editions. They de
rive a large revenue IRON their immense ad-
vertising patronage. They are thus en-
abled to have! larger corps of editors to
take charge OF the various departments oi
the paper. There are upwards OF forty per-
sons engaged in editing the Daily Tribune,
exclusive of their foreign correspondents
We presume that there are not less than
ten or dozen persons engaged in the same
way upon the lGasette and Commercial uI
Cincinnati. In this way they are able to
make u much better paper than the country
editor can make, VINO not Oh y has 10 make
| his own selections, write his own editorils
but sci up. print off and mail his own paper
1t the county papers were supported with
sufficient ..ibe:a.i,y, as they ought to be, to
permit the editor to devote his whole time to
tine editorial department, the people OF the
county would be great gamers by it As
| affuirs now stand, we can only hope that an
| effort will be made in each couny IN the
State tu increase the subscription lists OF
the local papers, including those of our own
| county.
One Of the Cincinnati papers has frequent
| ~ sneered at the Columbus papers. and has
done what lies in 1t to inju.e them. If the
Columbus papers Possessed the means which
that paper possessed to employ assistants,
perraps the Columbus papers might be made
as useful and interesting as those OF the
Queen Atty. 1t is hard work for one per-
Sun to edit daily and weekly paper. We
have TO examine hall hundred exchanges
| III forenoon, gather the news and write
editorials. THIS goes on day after day
month utter month, aud it is had work
This is the way in which the Columbus pa
pers have to be edited, and instead OF heap
ing abuse upon US. we think we are EMIT ed
10 some credit for doing ao well as we do.
| %. s. Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21
ThesFuture of RepuLlicanism.
From the Eaton (Prehle County, Rsgis,er.l

From the Eaton (Preble County, Rrgis,erl
IL is mooted in some Of the most ignorant
Democratic q sheets, that Republicanism
confidently declared that it was begotten
and nourished by the Kansas issue, and that
so soon as that Territory is admitted into
the Union as State, its support will be
gone, and it will die OF anime. Now it
must be apparent TO every one who has
carefully studied the history of this move
ment, that it cannot die until Liberty is
confessedly in the ascendant. The Repub-
lican party with Liberty for their watch
word, are opposed to the so-called Demo-
Gratis who are espoused to Slavery. And as
long as these opposites exist in our country.
they must have their advocates; they must
have parties pledged to their maintenance.
Now if Slavery has triumphed, or if it is
ID triumph; if Liberty is 10 be placed under
the bans of despotism, and the doctrines of
the fathers are to be suppanted permanent
ly by the National Democracy. which is
pledged TO the sustenance and extension OF
the peculiar institution then may we in
deed begin to tremble for our parry.
But This cannot be. We say it cannot be.
because we believe that God himself de-
signed this land to lead the enslaved nations
and people of The earth to liberty. And we
believe The Republican party is one means.
il not The means by which this great object
is to be accomplished. This party is but
the embodiment of great principle, and
until that principe prevails, the party must
exist in some form. Since the days OF Will
b. riorce it has been constantly on the in
crease. 1t !as never taken one step back
ward, it has never taken doubtful position,
nor mas it ever been silenced; but ever un-
der the most ,iiscouraging circumstances it
has been true 10 the great work of proclaim
ing liberty throughout the land, and to all
the inhabitants thereof. And until this is
done, until no slave groans, and no manac!e
clanks in the whole earth, 1T piH iiue and
9roto. Ii is founded on the eternal princi-
pie of Right, ard will exist, forever widen
ing and strengthening until it conquers all
opposing Wrong, whether in the shape of
Slavery itself, or OF the arch-fend patent
Democracy. which essays 10 guard. extend
and perpeluate it. Occasional defeat, it
must needs meet.
But this, TO tie true soldier, is no cause
for despondency or relaxation, but rather
for increased effort. On the very heels Of
defeat, he should push forward with new
life, and with the word in his mouth, and
thought in his heart-never surrender -
This is the feeling and spirit that render
the Republican party strong, and that will
ultimely crown it victer. This is the feel
ing that will make it gather strength from
opp sitiOn. This is the alembic in which
it is asssyed and purified; ana ii itwillsoll on,
gathering the true-hearted into its ranks,
striking it's roots deeper as it meets with re-
verses, until defeat, ever its best friend, shall
give place 10 victory, and this governmen mt
shall be actively on the side of Freedom.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21
Brigham Young a Fugitive.

Recent dispatches from Utah 60 to show
that this modern Sod m is without a Gov.
erncr. BRIGHAM seems to have got into
some difficulty with his subjects, on the
question of church property; and v hen once
srrayed against him, they seem to have nc
longer regarded him as superhumen; and to
save himself from the violence of his out
ragged people, committed himself to toe pro-
lection Of the lndians.
This information may be incorrect; but,
il true, j, is the dawn of brighter day lor
Utah. No other man can hold the people
in such ignorance and abject sersitude us
BRIGHAM YOUNG. And when the super
stitious spell which has bound them to the
MormOn creed is once broken, and their
faith shaken. il will not be easy again to
organize them and give to them that conf.
dence which they have always hud in ;he
tenants of their church, and in YOUNG as
their spiritual guide.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21


and nov We are glad that Ohio is not TO be be-
hind. The last Legislature made an appro-
prialion fg, establishing an institution for
this purpose; and the Governor has appoint
ed Board of Trustees to carry the law
into effect. The arrangements have all
been made, and We will soon have it in sue
cessful operation.
II Ohio was no: first in establishing such
a school. she has The man among her citi-
zens who was the first to move on this sub.
ject in this country. DR.. AwL, who has
done more for the unfortunate of our State
than any other man, and who is so vel
known in connection " ith the Lunatic Asy.
lum, is the man v ho has the honor Of origi
nat ing this grand scheme. II is glorious
work, aud We do hope that nothing will re.
tard its progress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21
The Iowa Election.

Our Democratic reIghbors have been
spending their shansi,ai strength in frantic
crowings over the fesu.t of the Iowa State
election. This is not the first time they
have been too fast in their jubilaiiOn. II
this really is victory, over which there has
been 50 much parade, we are illing for tie
ssLe Of keeping Up their courage, to let them
crow. Let the old shsbghsi's snrill voice
be heard v bile he can, for his time is short.
Ia the coming contest the opposition OF the
Slave Democracy in old Belncnt alone, vii
claim victory double over al the founda.
tion of this rejoicing in Iowa. Here lie the
ofeial report of that election, and We hope
cur friend of the Ga.ette ard Citizen will
let ms shanghai rect when he reads it,
There were two Democratic State officers
elected one b. five llund.ed and FIVE, and the
ether by Eve hundred snd two majority;
and one Republican by majority of three
hundred and fifteen. The total vote of the
State hi; Spring wts over enty-seven
thousand less than it was last Fall. EighI
fonliits made no returns Whstever, snt
thirteen others DID mol average one hundret
votes each. Tha; is a srea, victory; aint it
II shows conc usiyely the extremity Il
which the opposition are reduced. They
are scraping up every evidence, and whist.
ling to keep up spirits; sut no 60. Tit
principles of Freedom have gained foot
hold in the North that is cof so e1sliy
moved. The Iowa election was 70 test. a.
time will prove.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21
Slavery at the North.

The seven several enumerations of the
slavery north of Mason and Dixon's line
which, at this day appear curious:
Maine-TnIs State had no slaves.
New Hampshlre--Ia 1890, i53 slave S; in
1900 II, liter that date none
Vermunt-In l79U, II slaves, afterwards
none.
Massachuset' s--None by any census
Rhode Island-In 1890. 952 slaves; in
1900, 33l; m 1910, 1903; in 1920, 4S; III 1880
II; in lS4O, 5; in 1850, none.
Connecticut--In 179o, 2,759 slaves; in
1900, 95I in 1910 9I0;in 1920, 81; in 1880
%; in I840. 4; in 1850 none.
New York--In 1890, 2l,324 slaves; in
1900, 10 1863; in 1910, l5.Ol0; in; 1920, 10,
OSs; in 1880, 75; in 1910, L; in 1850 none
New Jersy-Ir 1890, ll.423 slaves; in
1900, II ,422; in 1910, 10 s5l; in 1920, T..
657; in 1890. 1884; in 1910 l,574; in 1850
2s5.
Pennsyvania-In 1890. 3,737 slaves; in
1900, 7O6; in 1910, 795; in 1920, 4O3, in
1880, all, in 1910, 81; in 1850, none.
In the new States north OF the Ohio river
slavery has but slight toothold.
The census in 1910 mentions in Ohio
no other census returns any.
Michigan is represented to have had "a il
1920, and 80 in 1890.
Indiana had 80 by the census of 1900
237 in 1910; 100 in 1920, and in 1910.
Illinois had l6S slaves in 1910; III in
1920; TAI in 1890: 33l in ls4O, and none
IN 1850. a..t
Wisconsin, had I in 1910. and Iowa hue
l6 in the same year. rf
The above facts and figures ire taken from
the American A lmanac.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21

HolloacGys Pulls purify the secretionS which
e ter into the compositions of the blood
and thus produce saulary effect upon ev.
cry organ; Tor the blood feeds aud susla ins
every fibre, of :he body. The cures accom-.
Plished by this famous remedy are complete,
because 1t eXpels from the circu alton the
seeds o. disease oldest practitioners are thun-
derstruck at the rApIiit " til nn:ch chron-
lc dyspepsia and liver complaint are eradi-
Gated by Rol!oway's Pills after all The ape
rieLts AID tunics in their repsrt oires have
been tried in vain. The philosophy Of the
mater is. ths-Ndture is first renewed OF
the poisonous influences which paralyze d
her action, aud then assisted in her efforts
to recuperate the system.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21
EDUCATION oil Idiots.

Among the claims upon human sympathy,
there is perhaps zone that is more impera-
tive, or comes nearer the heart, than that of
the poor Idiot. He is. in every thing, like
ourselves, save that reason has never dawn
ed uPoE-his mind. He is deprived. for the
time from some unknown cause, of the use
Of those powers which distinguish man fron
the brute, and which are SO essential 10 his
aceouStebiiiiy Fnd capacity to care for him
sell. Bu, is II no, true that the Idiot is as
capable OF Improvement by education, in
proportion 10 his capacity as an individual
endowed with feasunt Has he not all the
fscu.ties in an undeveloped stated Is there
no possibility that these latent powers nigh,
b. reused to life AMI action, and thus the
helpless Idiot become capable of providing
Tor ssli, and 500 beirg, in limited >ense,
eDdoW ed with that Knowledge V hi,h rencer
man aecounts bic. ard cons, queuty an heir
" i"'hOiidlity' we uclitVe lndl WTObH
conceptions OF the true condition of the
idiot, has been the means of making per.
Sons idiotic. Some are idintic in certain
faculties 9niy, and IN this accyunt are eel
down as enrirely waiting oI The powers oi
reason, and are trested as such. This ct
itseE v III ultimately produce iciocracy. We
how ever ieei satisfied that the world is pro,
crossing on this subject. The education O
Idiots has engaged The attention of various
philanthropists, and schools have been or.
ganlzed for their especial benefit. New
York and Massachusetts have fog some time
carried on successfully this humane work
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21

CTo those who consider the Supreme
curt infal.ibie, We refer the following. II
would seem thBt one of these courts is il
emf. Is it not likely tina. this decision i:
ss correct as that of TANEY in the DREI
SeCTr case! This looks like We woul.
not submit.
An Important Decision-Ohio Sol
Free.
The opinion of the Supreme Court wa.
This morning given upon case which in.
wolves very important principle, Of which
we can give only bare outline to-day
A slave, named Poindexier, was owned by
a uan named Anderson, living in Kentucky
near the Ohio RIVER. Poindexter was trust,
and of much value. His master freque nt /,
sent him across the river into Ohio, I,
transact business for him, sDd to do errunds
He agreed to give Poindexter his freedom
for tiie sum OF four hundred dollars. Poin
q dexter executed notes with sufficient sure
ties Tor the payment of the money. II,
HCnL W WIN Az heDlQCkS
to raise the money by the labor Of his hands
When one of the notes became due, paw
ment as refused, and the owner (Ander
son) brought suits in the Ohio Courts to re
cover Of the sureties.
The suit was contested on the grount
that Poindexter was already free before tn,
notes were given, by having been brough
or sent into Ohio by his master, and there
fore there was no Consideration given fol
the notes. This is the chief point in tn.
case. so far-ss principle is involved. Blu
there are Several other points of interest,"
Our Supreme Court decide that III is pos tito,
isweii iaken, and that the bringing or send
ihg I, slave into this State makes him flee
To this point Judge Barley dissents, an,
the other Judges sgree upon it. This,
will be seen. conflicts with The Dred Scot
Law of the United States Court, as recentlr
expounded by Judge Taney, but il is goot
law, nesertne less, and " i'll stand as such il
the Sale Of Ohiu. Her soil is free soil
ard shareholders Can neither bring nor sen
their slaves within our limits and hold then
again as property ty.-St0ts Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21

FThe Republicans OF Belleville Illinois
have elected "A. Mayor and Boad OF A lderman
by large majority.
OS-The Louisville Journal pithily remarks
thai Coz. Benton seems to he the most un.
fortunate politician in the country. By his
recent letter on emancipation, he lost his
own friends and gained nobody else.
C~TA lady, named Anna Eliza Tayler
died suddenly on las, Thursday night, in
Richmond, Va, from the bite Gf spider.
She was bitten on the right cheek the night
before, and died on the following evening
fy0T, - r-rerts
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~ -h%h
Speaker efthe House Of representatives,.
tpIullt a. fItrtIl
Dated April }, 1851

AMENDMENT NO.
Eesolred By the Gsnerai assembly Of the STATE @
Chio, tliree-titls oi the members elected 10 each
house conrnrring therein, That ithe ami hereby Is
proposed to the electors Oi the State. on in- second
Tuesday ~ October neal 10 approve or r'JacI tiIc
following nimeni Us substitute Tor the hrSl
anC second ctions OF IlIet nth Article Oi tlIt
Constitution. Viz: CUtcuTatlOns of every descT ID-
Iior shall be Created cuTpuraIe powers granite.
uniy by q, neral Laws wich shall De hns the POwefs
privileges and immuEiiles aEd prescribe the uuIies
and ii1biiiIrs OF class descriptions o cor
poia iuIis. but the General Assembly may enac
special laws TOR the reiiri U curpJralO III ptcu
ilar cas-s and may make special provisions IN re-
gari Ia curpOrtIrs III Gases wht relruru thtI pe-
cu.Iar lueuuUh Interests such special provisions
are required, and may from time 10 Ilne ailsT al
repeal all such awE are authorized by this Sec
tIon. \. Al. Van VORHES
Speaker o; The Ho4se q Representatives,.
IHUMAS II. FDRD.
PRESIDENT o. the s nate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21

LOOK OUT For THEM.-Counterfer S20's
on the State Bank oi Ohio, Harrison Branch
al Cadiz, dated January sth, Is4s, are in cir.
culation in Columbus, Ohio.
B. g. o. R. r. .AccIDENT.-The mail train
Eust at noon; yesterday, ran off the track al
point near Grafton and the fireman young
man named James Moore, of this city was
dangerously scai1ed. We have no further
particulars, but lear that the acciden, may
have been more serious Wheeling Ia!elii.
gencer.
0ENew Orleans papers of Thursday, the
9th, contain an account of a tremendous
hail storm near Camden. Arkansas, which
destroyed the crops, one-hali OF the whea,
crop being lost. -. Flour has risen to Sl4@
SIS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-05-21
THE TH0a0UGd BID HRS:
INViNCIBLE.

lust IMPORTED into this county
- will be kept 81. CiairsvilIe during the
OF 1857. commencing March l6Ih and ending July 6th
His services OffcI cd the 'uhiic limited num-
ber of mares besides those of his s3u the
son and $50 TO insure are with iOal, payable in
cash approved note equivalent thereto the first
service, or when the engagements is made.
i:ihe mare insured does not prove with foal, the
money note for nsuTing said mare will he return
ed On giving The Executive Committee Of the Compa
ny evidence of the unsnred mare, being with foal
aIing to attend regularly, iOrfets the insurance
Pastures provided Ior mares at reasonable rates,
and everv carr taken, hut the Company will not he
responsible for accidents escapes, If any should
OCCUR.
lnvincib.e is years Old of beauty in color.
satin coated dark blood bay with black legs name
aud tail wIIhOlt any white marks. most of his
tTy with brothers ami sisters being of the
gold cOior he is than Isl hands high. well form
ed heavy muse les, elegant mover having hne
style and action, kind temper, perfect y sound in
every respect. il in sOnd health and Spirits and is
horse of the purest and Tichest blood 10 be found any,
where.
The attention off 'se having mares Of good size.
action and orm, respectfully directed 10 .InvInc
hIe' as in the ind cement of the experienced
hTeederS su n with tie Through bred horse,
produce the very hest horse for all purposes.
TW,. luYinc ihies half brothers yea old. nave
recently been sold s5U00 each.
Call aud HIM circular giving full pedigree,
performances further descriptions, apply to Dr.
Alexande. Mr. Hiram Pennington, 81 Clairsvilie,
Belmont County, ONO.
iei2
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HOW I'D iSSOCIiTI0N
PHIL tDELPHIA.
IMPORTANT MANAGEMENT

u all persons afflicted with Sexual DiS-
eases such as SPERMATURRHGA. SEMI
NAL WEAKNESS. IHPorEvCE. CONORRHCE4'
GLEET. SYPHILIS. the Vice oil ONANiSA, or
SEi.F-A BJSE- SC. &c
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view Of the
inl destruction OF human life Caused by sexual
di>rsses and The deeepr,Dns practisei the un-
fortunate victims OF such diseases by Qnieks have
directed their Consulting surgeon. CHAkITA-
BILE act worthy of their hame. Id give MEDICAL
ADVICE GRrIS. 10 all persons thus afflicted. who
apply by lettrI. ill descriI OF their eondfton.
lage, occupation, EahIl d life, &c aud m eases sf
extreme poverty aud suffering, TO FURNISH AEDt
tINES FREE OF CHARGE
The How Id Association Leneyolept inEsttR-
tion established special endowment for the
lief OF the sick distressed an Icted with VIruieHs
an EpidemIc Diseases" IL has now surplus of
means " hiCh the Directors have voted expend in
advertising above notice. IL is needless to add
that the Association ands the highest Medical
skill OF the and Ill furnish the most approved
M dsTn treatment.
Just Published, by The Association, report on
SpeTmaiorrhea, Seminal Weakness, the vice oil
Unansn. MasterhaiiOn Self Abuse. and ofser Dis-
eases of the Organs, BY The CONSUMING sur
geOn VIII te sent by mail. in seal enselopey
FREE OF JHARGE, ON the receipt Of TWO
STAMPS for postage.
Address, Dr. GEO. R. CALHOUN. Consulting
surge, n, ilow ard Association, NJ. South Nisth
Street, fhIadei ipha, Pa By order Of the Difeetors
EZRA ID. HEARTWELL, President
GEO. FAIR,,HILD, Secretary.
aPrS5sy
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Dated April Sd, 1851.
AMENDMENT NO. 2.

AMENDMENT NO. 2.
Res0lUed by the General Assembly Of the State OF
Ohio, Three fnhs OF the members elected TO each
House cohcurrns therein that u be- and hereby is,
proposed the electors Of this Stale 10 vote OH the
second Tuesday Of October next upon the approval or
rejeG the follow Ing ameudment, as substitute
fifth and sixth sections of the fourth article Of
the viz: SEC s. District Courts shall Se
held each county at least once in each year. by one
r District Judges elected by the electors of
separate districts TO he prescribed by law who snail
no Id their Office for five years; and during their con-
tinuance office shall reside in the district for which
they elected The provisions ofthe fourteenth sec
article shall apply IN District JUICES The
Gene al Assembly may by law authorize tine Judges Of
the isirict ard of the Court OF common
the time CT holding their respective courts Until
District Judges shall have hem elected and qualified,
District Courts shsl lie heo L. the Judges oil the Su-
u RENE CourI aud of tie Courts OF Common PIeas. as
now authu Ized. SIC. G. The District Court shall
have such jur isd nj lion NAV he provided by Ia
and The Judges thereof shall have and exercise such
power and jurisd ic ehamte 8. and be re-
quired 10 judges OF the court of Common Pleas
as shall he directed by law.
n H. VAN VOEHES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
THuM As II FORD
President Of The Senate.
nat nd Anr