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MUSIC.
To the Editor of the Belmont Chronicle:

10 Me CuHOT ~ tHe DetWOHt S"UHtCte'
SIR: The subject of vocal music should occupy
the attention of every lover of refined taste,
and cultivated Judgment, and it should be more
earnestly sought after, and more universally ap-
piled than what it now is.
We daily see a lack of this part Of devotional
exercises in all our churches, besides, We often
fcel the want of something of this nature, to an
innate our spirits, and elevate our desponding
minds during the hours of our disappointments
ald troubles.
1 had the pleasure of witnessing and exercising
a part i, a concert of vocal music which occur
red on Saturday, the goth OF May, at the Chest
Iiu; leyei Church, four miles South o. Belmont.
The exercises were conducted By Mr.. ". GLASS,
an able and efficient teacher Of vocal music. 1t
consisted in q union of the following classes,
which were taught by Mr.. Glass, during the lat
ter part Of the winter, viz: Bendiork, Hunter,
Chestnut Level, Ebenezer, Chapel, Hendry sburg,
and Belmont. Although the appearance of the
weather strongly indicated rain yet it did not
prevent some 1000 persons from assembling to-
gether to witness the exercises Of the day.
The respective classes came in procession af-
ter which procession of the entire schools was
formed, which, headed by hand of choice sing
ers, marched some distance, then repaired to
the grove where large and spacious platform or
stage was erected for the singers. Here the
classes were addressed for a short time by the
Rev. Wm. Meehem of Bealsville, Mr.. Jas Jones,
OF Hendrysburg, and Mr.. Vim. HOgue, of Morris
town.
Other speakers were present, but on account
of the rain, the exercises were hastily brought TO
a close about 3 o'clock, P. NJ. A better display
of vocal music, never witnessed than this; be-
sides it gave the favored privilege of kno wing
that Mr. Glass is man of accomplished talent
and persevering industry.
His sole delight and object seems to be music,
and for its promotion and general diffusion, he
spares no pains, and at all times and all places
he is busily engaged in instructing and teachin G
the principles OF this science. He is a man whom
we can cheerfully recommend TO any and all
parts of our country well qualified to introduce
and teach vocal music.
We were also well pleased with the arrange
ments which were prepared by tn people the
vicinity of Chestnut Level for the Gccommoda-
ton of the respective classes and the people in
general. BENDFoRK.
Lampsvillc, o., June lst, 1857.
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TNational American Council which
has Just been in session at Louisville, after
doing considerable business has indefinitely
adjourned. HUMPHREY MARSHALL was NOT
present and hense the expected address was
no; delivered.
"A letter was read from ANDREW J. Don
ELsss, in which he talks encoursgingly oi
the prospects of the party. The resolution
of election Of officers was laid on the tabe
The Council was atdressed = Gen. SeRoecs,
8. B. CusHIke. of York, SHAckLEFoRp,
OF Miss, and HrrE of H..
ERAsTus Brooks, from committee on re-
solutions, gave partial report and an ud-
lress which goes into a detailed discussion
Of Amer ica nism, and also Of Democratic
policy. He concluded by submitting plan
Of organization. 1t abolishes National. State
and lucal Councils, with all forms and cere-
mouies now in use, and admits of all legal
soters to the party, who approve and support
the priucip. es of Americanism. /: creates
National Executive Committee TO be
elected annually and also State Executive
Committee. This give rise 10 a warm de-
bate, which WIS terminated by referring the
ehole matter to Committee who reported
tile following:
Resofred, That upon The adj urument ot
the present Naticnsl Council, the same l.
s;and adjourned till called tpgetner, as
hereafter provided.
Re,olred, That the American party Ia En-
ecutire, State, Territory, and District oI
Columbia, be authorized to adopt such plan
OF organization as they respectively may
think best suited TO The views OF the mem
bers of the party in their several loca lties.
Resoiued, Thut the present Council be
authorized to select a National Executive
Committee, composed OF thirteen members,
Oi whom i've constitute quorum, VINO shall
select chairman, and correspond with su-
thorized representatives OF the American
party throughout the United States, and call
together the National Council at such time
and place as they may think best
This adopted by the Convention as .he
future organization of the American party
OF the United States. The Council then
Adjourned till 8 o'clock p M.
The report Of Committee on resolutions
aas nct received. The Phialelphia plat
ioEm.w some slight change was re.endors-
ed, Rsa the Council adjourned.
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Not Paid.

A number of the members Of the Legis.
la,ure aftey the adjournment, Messrs. Kelly
Parsons and Cory among the number, the
Sergeant-at-Arms, and some of the Clerks,
were rather aslounded on presenting their
certificates at the Auditor OF States office,
to learn that all the money appropriated for
The pay of Members, and for Legislative
purposes, had been pald out, and that there
was no money left in the State Treasury to
meet their demands.
1t was the intention of the Legislature to
adjourn on Tuesday, and the Ccmmir,ee on
Finance made their estimates according;bu
the adjournment did not take place un',l
Saturday morning and the committee in
the hurry OF business al the close OF the
session forgo; to increase the appropriation,
and the consequence is, that those who did
not pr, sent their claims until towards the
last, will be obliged to lay ou' OF their
money until the meeting of the next Legs-
la,ure. unless they succeed IN ma king some
arrangement with the State Treasurer
Columbus Gtkstts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11

GIt is supposed that the recent Indian
Outrages IN Iowa,were comm itled b, band
OF the Sioux, who have never consented 10
the treaty by which their country was ceded
to the Government about four years ago.
The chic: of the band is Umpashoo:a, who
is said to have been the leaoer of the party
which attacked the settlement of Spirit
Lake. 1t is told OF him, that when he re-
fused to >ign the Treaty, the Agent threat
ened that the President would break him,
that is, depose him from his chieftainship, a
power which is sometimes exercised under
the rule of the Department. The savage
drew himself up,and said to,the agent, Tel
the President"-desgned y omitting the
usual title OF Great Father te Il the Presi-
dent that he may break Umpashootu, but h e
cunno. bend him. The Indian spurned the
presents rendered by .he agents, gather ed
his little faction about him, and has not
been seen or heard OF since by tht whites
until the lae murders.
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Henry Ward Beecher, Gov. Noble
and Uncle Tom.

Henry Ward Becchcr, in sermon at his
church in Brooklyn, some tine ago, settled
the question in regard to the origin of Uncle
Tom, by the following incident in his life at
indianapolis. He said.
In his own early ministerial life, when
borne down and well nigh scouraged with
difficulties, Shite haired man, who de>er
we'd, and had he Id the highest offlice in the
gift of his state used always when they met
to take him by the hand and not SO much
by lat herly advice, as by the tenderness oil
his inquiries ,ard eenlleDess OF his manner
en- courage him 10 take Heart again.
"Nor were his kind words given to him
alone, foI he was one OF Natures noble men,
and each mOrni ng and evening wnuld stop
at log cabin, where lived an old negro, The
or ginal of the char &C er of Uncle Tom. -
One by. one are the good taken. He, upon
whom poor Uucle Tom depended for the
litgie joy he had in lite, is nuw a noble
angel"
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Hoilovav,s Ointment ana Pills Gil

Hoiloways Ointment ana Pills Clan
dular .wel,ings in ths throat, n"ura ga,
tic .doloreux, rheumatism, gout, lumbago,
and other diseases affecting the glands, mus
cles, and nerves of sensation 4, are perma-
lenty eradcated by the preserving apipica-
ton Of this healing, ant-i!ebri.e, paIn-des-
troying preparation. Irritating eruptions,
running sores, open wounds, burns. scalds,
the bites OF venomous insects or reptiles,
and, in short, all the varieties of superficial
infamaton, soon lose their an5r6 and pain
ful character when treated with iiolluway's >
Ointment The Pills have never yet been
administered IN dyspepsia, liver complaint,
or disorders OF the boweis' without prudu-
cling the desired results.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11

NApoLEoN'S BIRTH DAY.-A singular
fact has been recently developed in Paris.
The parish register, in that city, recording
the marriage of Napoleon with Josephine,
states Napoleon's uc'ual irthday not as Aug
u, 1863, as reported by himselt, and given
in all his biographies, but AS Feb 5, l76S
TIE register of the marriage, gned by
Napoleon and Josephine, i, attested alSI Oy
Joseph Bonuparte and several other mrm-
bers OF the family. II would seem that
when Napoleon ionnd himself ON the way
to power, e did not wsh to have ii alleged
a asainst HIM that he was rot u Freedman
by birth. H. dropped a letter in his ltal-
ian name, %, coming Bouapar,e instead OF
Buonapar,e,) and declared h;rset born, in
August, 1869, instead oI Feb f75s, becaue
between those dates Corsica was annexed
to France. The latter date, therefore, made
him Frencbman.
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CoL. FoREEE.- We see il stated tb,t =
purse of $40, 900 Us to be made up BY pri.
vate subscription for Eorney, in order to Sc
cure his services in the editorial depart.
ment of the PhiladeIphia Pennsylvaaian
for the next four years. We have also
heard It rumored that he was to have the
contract Tor printing post ufice blanks.
which will yield probably $4,000 more.
Thus Gig ty thousand in four years is not
SO bad-better even than being a United
States Senator. No wonder the Coione!
has pronounced against foreign missions,
Cubinet positions, and ether puitry posts OF
honurA- Bait. Pasrios.
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FilIibusterism.

For the last ten years, our country has
been constantly sgitsted more or less by
class of Law less individuals, aho are smbi-
tious for fame whether gotten honcrabiy or
disboDorably.
In ouick succession we kays the sttack
upon Cuba Of a few adyenturers from the
service of the United States in tine Mexican
war, followed by the more daring enterprise
or the unfortunate L1fFz Both of these
resulted in tefeat and the death OF nearly
all who engaged in the unjust war The
bloody history of these defeats stands Il
warning to all who have similar aspirations
Soon after this Gen. WALKER began his
criminal career in an attack upon Lower
Califorisna and from there to Nicaragua.
where he has become not. rious fer deeds o.
blood that would make devil incarnate
blush W ith shame His actions throughout
are wi,boa, one eo.ameptable featur'. He
sustained his pover among his own men by
the most atrocious cruelty, and the fact that
he sustained himself in the enemy's coun-
try so icng. is not to be attributed to his
ssili or nfi ary sccumen, as much as the
cant OF skill and courage with the enemy.
His men hsve showed considerable courage
and fought Ike Americans, but WALKER as
not worthy of such men, and the deluded
men we're worthy OF better cause. Tis
true that the actions Of many of them seem
edo di.prnve this, bu, we believe that the
4nsjurity were led on by heir infatuated
leaders to crimes from which they would
have shrunk under other circumstances
Bot WALKER has fought his last battle.
His iligotten power is wres;ed from his
hand. His enemies Fad him reduced 10 the
istt tte1tremity with only four days allowance
~ith nothing before him but certain death.
WheR our government to her shame, be il
said, opened her arms as a refuge to the
monster rufh.n. Thus he escaped his just
deserts, the most iynominous death at the
hand of those he had wroDged, certainly if
/. PEI CT Co. .CRABpr Of later ncte desery d.
the penalty they suffered. then WALKER de
served TO suffer the same thousand times.
Our government has violated her duty in
shieliing the wretch from justice. IL is
scmething that the Nation would not have
justified in any other power. She wou Id
make a war on England for half the ofense
WAlKER has been rec ivc d th enthusiasm
at New Orleans. and la uded as conqueror.
He is On his way to Washington for some
purpose We know not what. lie is now
passing up the Ohio river and The farther
North the less the sympathy he receives
this is but right for surely no one whose
heart ever sympa'bised with the wrbngs d
csn respect or even pity this arch butcher
of our fellow men. But although WALKER
10 free from the punishment he SO justly
merits, yet his crimes will not 60 unaveng
ed. Az surely as God is just his :niquties
shall be visited upon him, guilty conscience
shall cry out against him. and he bleach"d
skeletons of those he has murdered shall
hover in the atmosphere of guilt that sur
rounds him, and their wilhering curses shall
haunt him to the grave, and around ais
ien.b enyicus devils will Iaud his wicked
ness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-11


Resoiped by the Genera! Assembly Of the State Of
OHIO, three-ffths OF the members elected 10 each
branch, cOnCurrIg therein that 1t be and hereby. Is
proposed the electors of the State TO vote the
second Tuesday of October next. to approve or re-
ject the 70 lowing amendment as substitute for the
second and third of the twelfth article of the
Constitution.
All property, personal and rea shall be subject to
taxation by uniform rule al the true value thereof
money but such deduc tons from credits may be al
lowed the General Assembly may deem expedi-
ent: rovided, that burying grounds public school
houses and all other public property, and all instu
tions of purely public charity, and all houses used
exclusively Cor public worship, shall be exempt from
taxation; and ifthe tOta vaue of The personal pro-
of any person shall not exceed fifty dollars the
same may be eXemp: from taxation. All property en-
oyed in banking shall always bear burden of tax
alton equal 10 that imposed on the property OF indv
duals.
N. Fl. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives..
THOMAS II. FORD.
President Of The Senate.
Dated 4 mil 2 1887
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Res0lcedby The General .isSembiy .oj the State o.
Ohio, three nlIl ui Ihe III, nibeTs elected each
House cUhcu.TIng therein. tn Il il be- AM here.y l.
propose iti Ih electors Oi ;hiS State 10 vote on TIE
second Tuesday Oi October next upon tlIr approval
~ II ,ccIoH oi He hliOw lug anbt ndnen: as "n ad
'iliIua ctiOn article eieNei OF the Cons
Every county - Inch NOW may E,Tea'Irr b,
entitled 10 mUIs than one SeIaIuT. or Representa-
i've iOI the residue OF the present decenna pc lOd
or Tor all. or any portion Oi any subsequent De-
nnial period shah tie divided into IL many Sena.
oIlai and Representative districts rs there may be
.>enaIUrs 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 IaiO tor
Senator or Representative as Is attaInabe without
viul ntlnS the rule herein given 10 cOnIiguiIy OF
Territory, and without dividing any township. eiec-
tiOn pr, cinct. ward. IL any Representative, or
Senatorial district, composed vi Two or more CUun
ties shall by reason OF any excess OF population
over ratio, b. entitled 10 additional Representa-
tives Senators for any portion OF the presen or
any subsequent decennIal period. the district shall
be divided into Two districts, tor each portion OF
such decennial period, which shall be contiguous
territory, and each shall contain ratio as
IS attainabie without dividing counties.
IL by reason pt tile annexation OF one Senatori-
al district anoiher there shall be any excess OF
popu arion over senatorial ratio. which shall be
enIitled to oaddlOua Senatorial representation for
any portion oi any decenna 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 Of
c-rs elective aud resident in the proper county as
may be provided by law. Ar least bur months
prior to the general election in 1885, the counte
entitled to more than one member of either house
shall be divided into districts for the residue OF the
present decennial period and at least four months
prior to the general elecuon in the first year teach
subsequent decennial period, the counties entitled
10 more than member for all, or any portion OF
such 'decennial pariod, in either or both houses,
shall be divided into districts for the whole of the
decennIal period. A description OF the district OF
each county shall be published may be directed
by the county commissioners OF as may be pre-
scIibed bv law.
N. H.VAN WORRIES
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
SECRETARY CT STATES OFFICE
COLUMBUS, APRIL 4, 1857.
Thereby cert fy that the foregoing proposed COnst
tuition amendments correctly copied from the ORR
snal rolls on file in this Office
JAMES H BAKER.
If fafs
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THE TH0R0UG H Bro H]3sE
INVINCIBLE.

JUST IMPORTED into this county
~ will be kept at 81. ClsirsviIIe during the season
oil e51 commencing March i6Ih and ending July 10Th
His services Offer ed the ,ublic TO a limited num-
Der oil mares besides those of his owners $50 the sea
son ana soO TO insure mare with iOel, payable in
Cash or approved note equivalent thereto a the first
service or when the engagements is made.
lime mare insured does prove with foal the
money or note for nsuring said mare will return
ed on giving The Executive Committee of the Compa-
ny evidence OF the INSURED mare being foal
eing TO attend reGularly, forfeIts the insurance
Pastures provided for mares at reasonable rates,
and every care taken, but the Company W i'll be
responsible for accidents escapes, If any should
occur.
lnvincib.e Is years old of great beauty in color
satin coated dark blood hay. with black legs. name
and tail without any white marks most offiis ances-
try with his brothers and sisters being of the
gold COLOR he is more than I5i hands high well form
ed heavy muse les, an elegant mover. having fine
style and action, kind temper, perfect " sound in
every respect, Is in good health and sprits and is
horse of the pure>t and richest blood be found any
where
The attention ofth.Ise having mares of good size
action and form, is respectfully directed to Invinci
hle,' as, in The judgement of the experienced
breeders, snc mares with the thorough bred HORSE
produce Ne very hest horse for all purposes.
Two OF iuvinc ibles half brothers yea old. have
recently Leen sold al 5000 zach.
Call and see him or for circular giving full pedigree
performances or further descriptions apply DR..
Alexande, or Mr.. Hiram Pennington, 81 CIairsvilie
Belmont County. Ohio.
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LEGAL
PROPOSED
UTION AMENDMENTS

RssOired By the General assembly Of the State of
Ohio. Three-ffths of the members elected TO each
pI osed TO the electors this State to vote on the
second Tuesday Of October next. the approval
rejection the following amendment substitute
for the twenty fth Section Of the second Article of
the Constitution and for the second Section o the
same Ar Gle and for the third Section of eleventh
Article. viz: All regular sessions of the General As
senhly shall commence on the frs; Monday Of Janu-
ary annually. Senators shall be elected biennialy
and Representatives annually by the Of their
respective nnties or DISTRICTS on the second Tues
of October. Their terms nf Office shall Commence on
the rst day of January next after their election and
that ofSenators shs continue two years ard that Of
Rel reSentatives year. The Senators elected in
October next shall hold their Offices for two years. and
the Representatives elected the same time shall
hold their Offices for one year. rovided that seven
October 1857 10 be aseerianed by lot, the Presi
dent of the Senate may Direct shall hold their Office
for only one and their successors shall be ected
on the second Tuesday of October thousand eight
hundred and iftyeight, bennialy the reafter.-
When any county shall have a fraction above the
for large that being multiplied
by ten the result shall be equal TO ratios
additional shall be appointed for such
among the several sessions of the decennia peri
cd in the following manner: If there be only one
ratio tho Representative shall he allotted TO the
tenth session of the decennial period.
Iftheir two ratios Representatives shall be al
lotted 10 the ninth and tenth sessons II three TO the
eighth, ninth, and tenth sessions; four to The
enth eighth. ninth and tenth; Iffve TO sixth. sew
enfh eighth ninth and teHth tf six 10 the fth. sixth,
seventh eighth. ninth and tenIb Hseyen 10 the fourth
fifth, sixth, seventh eighth. ninth and tenth; eight,
the third ourih fifth. sixth. seventh, eighth. ninth
and tenth; III nine to the second, third fourth fih,
SIXTH seventh eight. ninth aud tenth sessions of the
drG ennial period respective
In determining the number Of senators TO which
any senatorial district might he entitled in any decen
nial period, by reason any fraction ofa senatorial
ratio. the traction shall he tiplied by five and If
the result be equal 10 one senatorial ratio, an addi
tIona Senator shall he allotted district for the
ninth and tenth sessions. II IL he equal TO such
ratios additional Senator for the SEVENTH, eighth,
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AN ACT
act for the punishment of certain often


To amend act for the punishment Of certain often
ces therein named passed March Z. 1881.
SECTION |. Be IL enacted by the General assembly
of the State of Ohio, That section lhirty-ve of the
act entitled an ior the punishment of certain Of
fences therein named. passed March Z, 1881, he and
the same is hereby amended 10 read as fol lows:
Sec IS That if any person shall wIliuily or mali
ciously set fire burn, cause 10 be burned any
barrack stack of hay wheat rye. oats, bary fax,
hemp or fodder, grain of any kind. or any corn
crib or place where N corn may be deposited; or any
fence boards. plank, soaniIing rails, tan-bark, or
thirty five dollars or upwards. every Of
tending shall lie deemed guilty OF mlsdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned N the
penteHtary, and kept al labor not more than three
years nor less than one year.
src. 2 That if any person shall wilfully or mali
ciolsy commit any of the offences enumer ted in the
precedng secti on this act but the injury dam
age thererom shall of less value than tn
dollars every person offending shall, upon convic-
tion thereof be fined in any not exceeding one
hundred dollars nor less fhan five dollars. be i'm
prisoned IN the county Jail not exceeding thirty DAYS.
or both at the discretion of the Court Provided that
NO hing in this act shall be construed pre-
vent the party injured from sustaining civil suit for
damages which he may have sustained by either the
Aforesaid offences
SKc B. That section thir'y-fve of the act to which
this s amendatory be and the is hereby repeal
ed This aci 10 take effect from and after its passage
N. n. VAN Worries.
Speaker OF the House ot Representatives
THOMAS II. FORD,
President of the Senate.