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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-04-09
FURNTURE : GiRPhTlNG
GEORGE MENDEL.

MAIN STREET, WHEELING, VA.
lIIAS just received a large lot Of CAR.
ii PETS, of every and all descriptions and vari
cites. consisting OF
Velvet, English and American
Brussels, Tapestry, Ingram, 3 ply,
Superfne 5 ply, Venetian Carpet
ing, Stair Carpeting, of all kinds,
Oil Cloths of every grade.
Cochneal and Turfted Rugs, Par
lor and Door Mats of every descrip-
ton, Duggets from 2 to l2-4ths
wide, Demask for curtains, Curtain
Damasks Pins and Bands, Window
Shades, plain and fancy, Rag Car
pet aud Carpet Chain, and every
other article usually kept in such
establishments.
ALSO superior 10 OF every Kind of furniture. to
wcA he invites the especial attention of all persons
IN want OF the very best and cheapest 10 found in
the city CAL and see il Inducements offered by
us which other Establishments do not possess.
GEORGE MENDEI..
No. ia main street, first door below Marsh & Tay
!or's apr9iy
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Dated April Sd. 1857.
AMENDMENT NO. 3.

AMENDMENT NO. ;.
Rssoiuedb dbythc General Assembly ofhhs State Of
Ohio. ihreetiuhs OF the mOmb,r, iecrtd To each
branch concurring therein, that ii be and hereby
Is proposed In the elecrrs OF The State. vote on
the second Tuesday ot October next tc approve ar
reject the following amendment rs substitute for
the second and third seciluns OF the i've th article
OF the Constitution.
A II property, personal and real, shall be subject
to taxation by uni loim rule. at the true valus
thereof in money. but such deductions from credits
may be allowed as the General Assembly may
deem expedient; Provided. that burying grounds
public shool houses. and all other public property
and all institutions ut purely public Charity and ali
houses used exclusively Tor publc worship shnll
be exempt from taxuIion; ana il the total value OF
the property oiany person il,not exceed
fifty dollars ,lhe same may he exempt from taxation,
All property employed in banking shall always
bear burden OF taxation equal TO that imposed on
the property oi individuals
N. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofhe House Of Representative,
THOMAS II. FORD.
President of the Senate.
Dated Aprl 3, 1887
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FIRES,

VrNcEKNEs, ind, April THE Court
House OF Wabash Co., al Mt. Carmel. ILL.,,
together ith all the records of the county
since its formation, were destroyed by ERE
on Sunday morning last Supposed to be
the work OF an iHcendiary.
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TOLEDO. April G

RI. VI. Ward, convicted few days ago
of the murder of his wife at Sylvania. o.,
has been sentenced TO be hanged on the
18th Of June next He made iull COMES
sian of the crime.
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SHIP HERO.

New YORK, April 4.-NesrIy half the
cargo Of the ship Hero, from Charlie ston,
ashore at FOrnby, has been got out and she
would be wholly discharged by to-day, when
efforts will be made to get her off.
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HOWARD iSSOJiifijl
PHILADELPHIA.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

% all persons afflicted with Sexual Dis
eases, such as SPERMATORRHEA. SEMI
NAL WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, CONURRHGA,
GLEET. SYPHILIS, the Vice OF ONANISM, or
sELF-ABUSE, &C., &c.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view of the
aw ul destruction of human life. caused by Sexual
diseases and the deceptiOns practised upon the
fortunate victims OF such diseases by Quicks, have
directed their Consulting Surgeon, as CHARiTA-
BILE ACT worthy of their name, To give MEDICAL.
ADVICE GRTlS, to all persons thus afflicted, who
apply by letter. with description OF their cond tion
(age occupation, habit life, &c } and in of
ext RENE poverty and suffering 20 FURNISH MEDl.
CINES FREE OF CHARGE.
The Howard ASSOCIATION is . benevolent Institu-
tion established by special endowment. for the
et OF the sic and distressed afflicted with VIrulent
aud EpidemiC Diseases" IL has a surplus of
EIeans which the directors have voted expend in
advertising the ahUve notice. II is need TO add
skill OF the age. and will furnish the most approved
m dern treatment.
just Published by the Association, a report on
Spermaiorrhma, or Seminal Weakness the vice OF
Onanisni, Masterhatiun Self Abuse and other Dis
easss OF The Sexual Organs, by the Consulting Sur
geon. VIII ch i'll he sen by mail. in seal enveiope.)
FREE OF CHARGE, on the receipt of TWO
STAMPS for postage.
Address, DR.. GEO. r. CALHOUN. Consulting
Surg et n, How ard Association, No. Soulh NiHth
Street. Philadelphia, Pa. BY order the Directors
EZRA ID. He NRTWELL, President
GEO. FAiRCHILD, Secretary.
apTsJly
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Advertising.

SN PErrrNeIIL g. Ce New York and Boston
n. s. ScHEu New York: Geo A. CRoFUr and V
B. PALMER, Philadelphia. are our authorized ads, T.
,;sing aoen,s All Adver risemenis forwarded by
them will receive prompt attention
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To CORRESPONDENTS.

"Spring" will appear next week.
"Busy me ct Night" and the "Song of the
South Wind" are good, and shall appear
soon.
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SENTENCED TO BE HUNG.

CHIcvGo, April 4.--Wm. Jackson and
Samuel GilmUre were convicted of murder
in the c ircut court & sentenced 10 be hung
on the 14th oi MAY next.
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THE BELMONT MEDICAL So
~ CIETY will meet at the BEL
mont House. in Wrightstown, On Tanrsday,
the 10th day OF April, 1857.
H. WEsT. Sec'y.
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FROM MEXICO.

BALTIMORE, April New Orleans pa.
pers OF Sunday have been received by way
of TamPico, They contain aGvicess to the
18th.
There was serious aspect of difficulty
with Spain, which h has given risa 10 many
apprehensions.
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4pfaI gnttlIiaentt.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN CBURCH-Psstor. Rev. yoHS
MoyrAT. Public worship every eahhsih al II O'Clock
. r. and 81 o'clock. p. H.. Ssbbith School al 81
o'clock p. 4. Prayer meeting in the base ment On
"wednesday evening.
kSs6CIATE REFORM CHURCH-Eo regular
Pastor NOR regular pahiIc service st present
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CBUEFH-Pasfor,
Rev Sos. woaDRoFre. Public worship every Ban
hath Al II O'Clock a. u. Sabbath Sehooi al zt, p
sS,(JETY trF FRfENDS-Two branches. Orho
dox and Hicksite-PuhIie worship on Firs1 Day and
F6ufsA Day al IL O'Clock. A. L.
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Dated April Sd, 1857.

AMENDMENT NO, q
ReSolred By the General .7sSsmb!c Of the State of
Ohio. Three ffihs OF the members elected TO each
House concurrng therein that It lie, and hereby is,
proposed the electors of this State TO vote the
second Tuesday ofOctoher next upon the approval or
rejection of the fuow ing amendment, substitute
for the fifth aud sixth sections of the fourth article of
the Constitution viz 5. District Courts shall
held each county least i'll each year, by
r more Dirtrct Judges elected by the electors 0I
separate districts TO be prescr ibcd by law who shall
hoid their office for five years; and during their
tnuance in Office shall reside III the district for which
they eelected. The provisions of the fourteenth
tiOn of this article shall apply IN District JUICES The
GeneFa al Assembly may by law authorize the judges Of
The sIrct Couft a"d of the Court OF Common PIE ,sa
10 fix the time of holding their respective courts until
District Judges shall have been elected and qualified
District Court sal lie held by the Judges the Su
preme COurI and of tie Courts of Common p ieas as
now autho Iized. SIC. 6. The District Court shall
have such jnr isd I'd lion may lie provided by law
and the Judges thereof shall have and such
pow wer and urisd ic tion at chamhe and NAV he re-
quired 10 judges of the court of Common Pleas
Us shall he directed by law.
N. H. VAN VORHES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
TIuMA AS II FORD,
President Of the Senate
Dated AnriI al 1887
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To Readers.

The Chronicle l. the larga II paper isao.ished IN
she County, and cnn'slns o"c-fara more reecihg
mater ,hsu any other paPe: in the comfy.
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40 PATTERNS WALL PAPER, at prices.
nv running from to IS Cts. per bolt--FIRE
- tREkNS and WINDOW sHADAs of al kinds
also PU7NAMS PATENT ROLLERS for window
blinds. lust received, and for safe by
apr957 H. ALEXANDER
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lTeytQcut
Dated April 3, 1857. a
AMENDMENT no. 5.

AMENDMENT No. 5.
ResclCedby Tie General assembly .of tie State o
Ono, thret -titis OF he members elected TO each
House concurring therein, that il be, an hereby is
proposed TO the electors OF this State TO vole the
second Tuesday OF y ct0ber next, upon the approval
or rejection OF the following amendmen, as IN ad-
dIilonal s ction article eleven ofhe Constitu
Livery county hlclI now Is, or may Eerea Ter be
entitled tU more tHdn one Senator. or Representa-
i've tor the residue OF the pres nj decennial pc od
or i"r ali, or my portion oi any subsequent Ge-
cenaiai periui sinai he divided into Us many Sen.
;OFIsi and Representative districts there ma, be
II aiuis or Representatives elective In any year
vi 'ht present. Or anv Subsequent decennial prriud
which districts shall BE- of cJlguIuS territory, and
e.'CH di,t!lct sila.i c main rs nearlya rauO iur
Senator or ttrsS ntdtlIe n l. attalnl1e Without
MOI ting The iuit fistcin given 10 coniguy vi
e'Ii'OT' and wlihuIt ItdIyling any township eiec-
lon pre- cinct, ward. IL any REP. e>enta i've or
senatorial dlstTict composed OF two or more cJui-
nes snail by reason OF any excess OF popu laion
over ratio, be entitled 10 additional Representa-
yves or Senators ior any portion oi the presen ur
any subsequent decennial period. the distict shall
oe 0flded INTO two districts, for each portion OF
slcii dectnniai period which shall be contiguous
territory, and each shall contain near q reiio as
- atiaihabis without dividing counties.
II .. reason pi the annexation Of one Senatori-
aiidstllct 10 another, there shall be any excess OF
poPuioion over Il Senatorial RI 10. which shall be
emitted toaddIilonal Senatorial representation for
any portion OF any decennial period. each district
as now constituted. shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall br divided into districts by the
count, commissioners or such other board OF OIL
hc"rs elective aRd resilient in the proper county ms
may be provided by Jaw. AT least iour months
prior 10 the general election in 1888 the eountie
emu led TO more Than one member OF either huuse
sha. he divltd into districts tor the residue OF tie
presen decenniai period, and least four mon hs
pflor 10 the general election in the first year each
subs quent deceunial period tho counties entitled
10 more than one member for all or any portion oi
Iucn dec nnial pariod, in either or both houses.
shall be divided into districts for the whole of the
drcennlal period. description OF The district OF
each Count, shall be published as may be directed
by the county commissioners or as may be pre-
scTibed bv law
n. H. VAN WORRIES
Speaker Of the House of Representatives. |
THOMAS ii. FORD,
President Of Senate
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HARRIsBURCH. A1ril &

Mr.. Penrose, Senator from Phlade phia,
died few minus before three O'Clock from
an attack Of pleurisy. The announcement
of his death was made in both Houses this
afternoon, when they Immediately adjourn
ed.
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY
ORDER OF COURT.

On Saturday the 3D. day of May, 1857, beiween the
hours OF II O'Clock III. aud o'clock p. M. of said
day, the premises will he sold to the highest bid
der, the following real estate, the property OF
Nathan Adams deceased. 20 wiz: Lot No. A. in tue
Town of UuiOntOwn. Belmont County, OHIO with
the eappurtenances-consistng of dwelling house,
stable, fruit.trees. &c
i T'Terms of Sale one halfiu hand aai the haanc G
in four months from day ol sale, with interest and
approved security. JOHN RODGERS, Exr. of
apr25z4w NATHAN ADAMS Dec
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PETITION FOR DIVORCE,
Hannah A Booker. pisintiI,

William A. Hooker, defendant.
The defendant ~ hereby potitied tnat pe:i,isH
has hren fled in III. Court of Common Pleas Of Bel
mont County. OHIO by Hannah :. Booker sg.ins
W iliisn 4. Booker. her husband asking for divorce
anlony, and the three infant children of the par.
ties, for the crueity and gross neglect o.
duty of The said WiIIiam \. 10 the said HSnuah A.
The sad William A. Booker is also notified that on
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday the l3lh. I4'h and
18th days of April lr53 al the dwelling 1c1i.s of
Robert Woods in Uni0ltowa, Ei9r,do' County Cali
torBis between the hours of o. lick in the forenoon
and O'clock in the afternoon Of sail days aud on
Saturday the iIth day of the same mon;is. At the
dwelling house ot Samuel Winters iH olcano, EIdn-
rsGO County. California, isiwePp the hours Of 3.
O'Clock in the forenoon and o'clock in the after
noon Of said day. depositjOns will he taken in the
above named case IN hehaif Of the plaintiff.
COWEN & HoGR. iuys. far pifs.
tt551
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! BEG LEAVE TO again inform my
4 friends and customers general y, thsI have just
returned from the East, aud am now receiving my
Spring Stoch of Goods, comprising the largest and
best assortment ever uffered in this city.
My Stock Of CARPETS, RUGS. OIL CLOTHS.
WALL PAPER. CURTAIN DAMASKS. WINDOW
BLINDS, &C., &C, Is now complete. together with
great many arICies for house furnishing, tedi-
Gus 10 mention. I will not attempt to enumeTaie
my stock, All ask is, that those in want Of goods
in my line, TO ca u al No. il" Main street where
they have chance OF selecting from one of the
best assorted stocks in the country, and many of
those goods much below the usual price. This 10 10
vain boast, and those disposed satisfy them selves
will please Call an,i Ifths is the lace for
the Best ani Cheapest Goods in the City.
J. c. HARBOUR,
apr2ly l43 Main street.
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The Central Anerlcan States.

The population of all the free States
|of Central America, which are now the
theatre of events CT sach interest, does
not exceed that of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. That Of G latemala is essi-
mated at 100000. Its capital is tie
city of the same name, situated thirty
miles from the Pacific, and 1850 feet
above its level, with about $4,000 inhab-
itants. The only seaport of this State on
the Pacific, is the little roadstead of San
Jose. A high surf makes it dangerous
to land. San Salvador has about $780,
600. Its former capital was destroyed by
an earthquake in April, 1854, and the
present seat of government is Santa Tecle,
twelve miles distant from the old city.
Nicaragua has about 100000, and it;
capital Leon, 900. Costa Rica is NOT
half so populous, not much exceeding
100000. Punta Arenas, on the Gulf
Nicoya, is its only port open to foreign
commerce. Its capital is San Jose, Car
tago. its former capital which had about
$4,000 inhabitants, having been entirely
destroyed by an earthquake in September,
lS4l. The population of Honduras is
about 100000. It's capital is Comaya-
gna. The area of all these States to-
gether is about $50, 400 square miles.
They extend in length about 1000 miles;
in breadth from so to $50. Gnetamali
is the largest in area as well as population.
San Salvador is the smallest in terrific
rial extent. Q tss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-21

A Witty PLAY ER. A celebrated COM
edian arranged with his green grocer. ono
Berry, to pay him quarterly; but the
green grocer sent in his account before
the quarter was due. The comedian, in
great wrath, called upon the green grocer,
and labering under the impression that
his ,credid was doubted, said. II say,
here's pretty aaal, Berry, you have sent
IN your bill Berry, before it was duc Berry;
you father, TIE elder Berry but you need
look black, Berry; forI don't care q stra,c.
Berry; and shan't pay you till Chrsstmas.
Berry" -
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The Girl IN Red; or The serenade that
ss-@tA Missed Fire s5sis5e@ ,'+'

The Girl IN Red; or The Serenade that
Missed Fire.
Cassius NJ Clay tells the following
During the late political canvass, Bur-
iingame and himself occupied adjoining
rooms at the Bates House, indianapolis.
" AT late hour, one evening, says he,
.s l was in BIS. room, and both of us were
somewhat elated with the popular enthu-
siasm. We were, as soldiers are wont to
do, fighting our battles over again, when
fine band right opposite my room, pour
ed o'er the sea OF night floods of soal
stirring music. "Clay. you are honored,' y
said B. "go and acknowledge the compli-
ment." With due difsdence 1 excused
myself; when, as | had anticipated the
band broke forth q new in strains of he
roic melody in front of the room occnpi-
ed By b. 81 have you now," said l.;
snow give 'em sentiment" AstNo; you'
said B. ''Nel,a said /, s.both together;n
SO locking arms with an air of intense
dignity, we walked out upon the balcony,
and in faltering voice commenced :
Indiana, Massachusetts, and Kentucky
triple sisters-may they ever be true to
the family union! The leader of TIE band
afterla pause, with thick tongue inquired,
WHO are your CLAY and Burlingame,
said 1. The h-ll you are said he in
reply; and then, in an undertone addressed
to his followers, he concluded ?" Boys,
its not the Girl in Red.w, 30 yal
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-21

gW What are youz staring at, sir,
may ask?p said an imperialed, MONS
tached fblood9 to "Hoosierp ON q Mis-
sissippi steamboat, who had been watch
ing him as a cat watches mouse for
some fifteen minutes. ssiSf sa
81 thoughtso p exclaimed tie Hoosier,
the moment the ctherspoke;a.I said von'd
gotta mouth, and was enly waitin' to- be
sartin about it to ask you to s.liquor." !"
Stranger, what'l you drink? or had you
rather fight? / don't care which, myself.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-01-21

HefI TO cure "a pain in the breast,
procure a well-made wooIen dress-with
an equally well constructed woman inside
of it, and press closely to the part affect
ed. Repeat the application till the pain
ceases. This recipe, when the directions
are carefully observed, has rarely been
known to fail in ,eifecting a cure, The
medicine is found in almost every house,
hold, and may possibly cost triHe
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NAMES.


y7ssfWhat queer names some unfortunate
n raortals are blessed with! Ne heard Of a
family in Detroit whose sons were named:
One Stiekney Two Stickney, Three Stick
ss ney, and whose. daughters were named:
x First Stickney, Second Stickney, and SO
a on. The three elder children of another
8 family were named: Joseph And, and
= Another, and it has been supposed that
- should they hare any more, they might
80 have them named Also, Moreover, Never
= theless, and Notwithstanding. Another
family actually named their child Finis,
1npposing it was their last, but they hap
pened. .afterward to, have a daughter and
two sons, whom they called Addenda,
Appendix, and Supplement. Another
.ss paren1 Bet out TO @perpetuate the Twelve
ssxApostles, and named the fifth child Acts.
.1ssA man in .Pennsy ylyania called his second
son Also, and the third William Likes
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NUMBER 45.
Neufchatsi = The Collision Between
Prussia and Switzerland.

|
Many of our readers are no doubt cu-
rioas to know something about "Neuf-
! ehatel, which threatens to cause a COLI
sion of arms between Prussia and Swift.
zerland Neufehatel is situated on
Swiss lake, in the immediate vicinity of
Mont Blanc, and of the vast range of the
Jura. Everything about Tits geo.
graphical locality, the character and hab-
its of the people-indicate that It be-
longs to Switzerland. But the Kingdom
| OF Prussia, which is a conglomeration of
provinces wrenched from the surrounding
nations by the military power and genius
of Frederick the Great and his successors.
and which are scattered about on the
map, most awkwardly lays claim to this
canton, without any better title than that
which "might" can confer. About
hundred years ago, by the, "arts of diplo-
macy" which, with the leading powers of
Europe, signifies the practice of the most
arrant dishonesty, Prussia got "pro-
tectorate" acknowledgment Neufchatel.
ThisseqniTo ocal and partial title was taken
from her, and the place was conquered by
Napoleon, who gave it to Bertbier, one. Of
his Generals, whom he created Prince of
Neufehatel. Afterward, in the Treaty Of
Vienna, upon the downfall of Napoleon,
Prussia was restored to her rights in
Neufchatel, which were good for nothing
in equity. In lS4S Prussia began to lay
lsovereign claim to the territory. fsSoms
of her partisans displayed .her flag, and
made such political movements as resulted
in their being taken and imprisoned by
the Swiss Government, which was not in
cilncd to acquiesce IN the pretensions Of
their Prussian neighbor ssss ana 3aa
The latter now demands that his friends
shall be. released, without trial, and the
iplace surrendered to him. This, of course,
the Federal Government refuses to do, and
hence the threatened coercion upon the
part of Prussia. 1t is understood that
France, the, near Ieighbor Of Switzerland,
and which protected Louis Napoleon in
his exile against the vengeance Of his
enemies, is inclined to support the pre-
tensions of Prussia. This, base ingrati.
tade upon the part of the Ere nch Emperor,
and disregard Of the principles of equity.
make the odds apparently very great.
against the confederated can.ons if! it
comes to an appeal to physical forge.
The latter, however, haze a-fine army Of
one hundred thousand good soldiers, and
mass of militia in the mountains, which
acting on the defensive, would beano in
considerable enemy even for theigteat
military power of Prussia. Inasmneh Us
a conflict between the two powers would
be apt to lead to a general conyulsion in
Europe, we are confident that, although
the matter now assumes a threateHing
form, it will not be allowed by the great
powers to. result in war. Some, COM
promise will, doubtless besmade satisfac-
tory to both parties %s.sn sfa