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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-26

To DESTROY MIcE--The best wev
know to destroy FEED Nice. is to take one
drachm of strycfniLe, aud mix it well with
j pounds Of lard. THIN, spread it thiniy
on thin slices of bread; cut the bread IN
small pieces, and drop it in their holes, and
other places of retreat, and they will leave it
with SPAsN. At ali evc1ts DESTROYED
thousands in this way the las! summer and
fall. Ifmy experience is Of any use to the
public, it is at their service
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-26
7 OuTs, WIN H'aTIItIs -TaIIINU'-
iRs. hUGHsrUs CooCH.

TERRE HAJTE. Ind. Oct 70. lSIJ.
DR RcBACK-Sir: The last thTee bottles OF Fnur
Blood Purifier aud The accompanying Pills, have re-
lieved me of the last vesiiae Of my rheumatism. J
consider the cure all hut miraculous. Arer having
suffered the most acute agony, almost without inter
mission, for eight years, and being for three years
cripple, can scarcely realize the fact that at this
moment. after having used your scandinavian Rene
dies for only .hree months AMI few days. am hale.
hearty man, capable of ahur aud enti ely free
from pain. When first applied 10 you by letter for
a supply of your medicines was little better than
annaticai skeleton. For more than twO years had
never enjoyed one hour of unbroken night rest and
my mind sinking with my body, had becO re greatly
enicebled. the very first hottie OF the Purifier wrought
surprising change for the better in my system and
after taking that wonderful restorative, together with
the Blood Pills. for month, felt that complete
regeneration of every animal function was in pro-
sTess. Twas not deceived. am now. al 81 years of
age. as free from every symptom OF rheumatism as
was 1T 90. There can he no Doubt that this wonderful
cure is due To your r. medcs slnnP and am willing
if will You induce others seek relief from
the source, that this letter should he made pub
lie. Yours, &c,
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p gratitude, ] remain yours truly,
MARY ANN CoAsToCz.

HAMILTON, Ohio, November %, lSj5-
DR. ROTACK-Dcar Sir: lave read in the newspa
pers many of cures efFcCtedby your Scandn
avian Remedies, but consider my case at least
as Interesting and as marvellous as any Of thcm. ;"
far you concerned testimonial more ar less
is Of little consequence. Your lame is eSa':ishe !,
for the benefit of my fellow creatures desire 10 make
known tie facts. When called upon you, at th9 in
stance Of dear friend the 2Ist of March last,
had been nine years sufferer from catarrh The Ir-
ritation OF The and membrane of the head was
So intense that sometimes il almost drove me crazy.
IcOuid not sleep, and free from unpleasant
sensations. Al various times five different physicisus
he'd attended me, each treated NE in his way
hut none of them die any good. | desPaired oi
ever seeing another well day, and when called a.
your Consultation rooms had very little hope Of re-
lief. BY your advice, entered Immediately upon a
regular course OF yOur scandinavian Blood Purifier
and Blood Pills. was encouraged by the cheerful
hopeful way in which you sTute and resolved strict
ly tn Oli6w yOTr direction. In less than week. 81!
tile worst url"ms Of my complaint hogan to take 4
mder form. and - continued t. improve from week
week, uH,ii al the end Of itrea mGrths, my head
entirely relieved. and every nj tie catarrh
had left Sill, hnwever continued to take jhe
remedies for nearly six weeks ohgcr. because found
they were buding up my strength and fOrtifvirg my
constitution SIX months have passed since the care
flushed. and have had no sign of relapse
should lie glad 10 This letter te substance of It,
in print, Tor The guidance Of others.
Yours, with h"arilei; gratitude.
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The Ladies Department

Is opened for the eCepton of ladies. No insttu
tie Union imparts more thorough OF inteTes!
l,ig in Tins Department.
In eorcluzjon, we would add that shan put forth
our best efforts merit still eminent degree
the fslerng reception with viii. enterprise ha-
net aud pledge ourselves 20 impart a more thorough
practical course of Mercantile instruction than be
formed at aus other similar Mercantile College.
Anon. The many recommendations we give the fol-
10 Eing
I'VE undersigned take pleasure in testifyiDg that
we are personally acgTsine with DIR. Changers ahil-
iIy as accountant. and teacher OF Book keeping,
which the highest order lie has had expe-
rience an Accountant, in heavy Commercial and
Banking houses. which gives him superior facilities in
impartng practical know ledge Of keeping, ami
thoTOus l.C Commercial Education
IL. ALLEN, Ii. D.,
President of Farmers College.
LORgN -9NDREWS,
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CLEVELAND. ONO, DeCenlber D, I'D.
Dr. RosAcK-Dear Sir: should be indeed migrate
iui Jailed 10 reply TO your letter of the 10Th ult,
inquriHg the effect of your remedies in my You
say you do not wish TO publish my reFy. hut simply
to learn for your tiSfqetiOR what The Scandn
avian Remedies have done for But, my dear sir
wish you to make my statement public, not only as
just tribute to your skill, but for the ben eht OF
Others who may be suffering as suffered and migl
lie cured as have been cured. For mere than 81
years, as you are aware. endured continuous mar
tyrdom from the combined effect Of chronic dyspepsia
liver complaint, constipation. and most dePlorahlc
condition OF the nervous SYSTEM During that time
employ ed the hest physicians in the West, and tn
times visited New York for the purpose of CONSULT
=fhe most eminent medical men IN that city. All was
useless despaired Of recovering my health. and al
most wished for death. II this time yonr ad-
veTIisement caught my eyes. and determined, as 4
iorInrn hope 10 try your SeEnd'nQUiGH Blood Purifier
cnd Blood Pills Only five months have elapsed since
uECOTked the first bottle and took the first pill Three
words Will tell the result, an rel; yes in bette!
health than can recoileCt having enjoyed since my
childhood. My recovery. under Providence. owe TC
you believe Lave paid you about thirty five del
lars for medicine. and hsd every dollar been hRR
dTed. they would have heen cheap.
With deep gratitude, remain yours truly,
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IL. ALLEN, Ii. D.,
President of Farmers College.
LORtN -9NDREWS,
President of Kenyon College

To Young men who wish to acquire cuisines edu
Cation" think it affords facilities seldom eqnalIed
Mr. Granger has the qualification Of Theoretical
know ledge G7d aptness teaching added 10 the Pract
cal C0untin- Room experience and we feel confident
teat graduates from his college wIhe Tlly competent
TO keep the most complicated sei Of Books.
A p. STONE, Wholesale aud dTeiail Merchant
j. JANNEY, Secy Bird o: Control, state B'k of o.
]. F. PARK, Book Keeper al u. -. Woodtury's.
d. OVERDIER, Book Keeper At Clinton Bank.
H.Z. MILLS, Sec'y Columbus Gas and Coke Go.
C.B.Mason, Book Keeper at J. II. Riley & Cos.
For fullparticuars send for circular.
Jan. 81, 1856. GRANGER * ARMSTRONG,
PrppretOrs
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EEyE3 a3U AGILE.
STnMACn OR LIVER.

STOMACH Or LIVER,
Such as Indigestion AcieiIy the Stomach Colicky
Pains. Heartburn. Loss of appetite, Despnndency.
Cos,iveness Blind and Bleeding Piles. In all Ner-
vous Rheumatic and Neuralgia Affeetions.t it has in
numerous Instances proved highly beneficial, ana IN
others effected decided cure:
This is j purely vegetable compound prepared on
strictly scientific PRINCIPLES after the manner OF the
celebrated FoiISHd Professor Beerhave Because oil
its great success in most Of the European States its
introduction into the United States intended more
esneciay for those -four fatheraud scattered here
and ther. over face of this mighty country Nee
ting with great success among them,l offer it to
he American public, knowing that its truly wonder
fui medicinal virtues must he acknowledged.
Ills particularly recommended TO those persons
whose Institutions may have been impaired by ths
continuous use Of ardent spirits other forms of
dissipation. Generally instantaneous in effect il
nGs It's ~ directly the OF life thrilling AID
duckeniEa every nerve, raising upthe dropping spirit
and in fac. iufusing new health an vigor in the
SYSTEM
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1E1HE HALLEIUJAH! All thai is neces

sary to say o: this Music book is. that il is
Lowell NaSons latest publication. containing tunes
chants and anthem suitable for Chur: ard the social
singing To which preflxed '1he Singing School,
manual for classes in vocal music. with exercises,
rounds, DC. Price 7Oeents. For sale by
A. c. MARTIN.
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ID EALTH AND LONG LIFE
FOR ALI
DR.. ROback,s Scandinavian Remedies.


AtIast the grand object of Medical Science is at
tanned DR.. Rotack's Scandinavian Remedies actu5lly
perform what thousands have promised hut never ac-
compilshed. They purge from the blood the corrupt
PARTICLES which create and feed disease. The hasls
of all the solid portions of the body is the blood, and
if that fluid is pure, the whole organization must ne
cessarly he vigorous, hardy and healihful. Hence,
in the preparation and combination OF tho ingredients
of his famous Scandinavian Remedirs, DIR Roback's
great object was 10 produce medicine which should
the consequence is that the operation of his Scandin-
avian Blood Purifier and Blood Pills, upon almost
every species OF disease ske that of water upon the
devourng element, literally extnguIshing the maady.
Persons suffering from debility. from childhood, md
vigor infused into them by these wonderful life
engihenng restorafves They cool the heat of fever
create appetite render digestion perfect, regulate the
bowels promote sleep, invigOrate the or
gans in both sexes, control all disorders of the liver
cure sores hollis tuEors. and all skin diseases and by
imparfns 10 the vital fluid elements of health,
literally make life pleasure, instead of the weaTi
some probation which it must always be to the invalid
These remedies are composed solely OF swedish herbS
OF rare ledicina virtue pever before introduced IN
the Practice OF pharmacy. PhysiciarS OF the highest
note. IN the GIscoveTerS native land. and IN otheF
parts of Europe, have certified the value of the med
iciRes, and they have never vet heea administered
without eng followed by marked success II ini
possible 10 enumera:e in newspaper advertise cent
tenth part of the complaints for which they are in
falbe Sufnce to that there is M disorder oil
any organ. unless Caused by malOrmaton. Tor which
they are not adapted and for the simple reason that
they act directly upon the element which renews
leeds and sustains all organs viz the vESors BLOOD
Make sure OF the genuine articles by purchasing
only of respectable dealers and regular agents. OF Of
10 ack himself, in Cincinnati where he may be CON
snlted by letter as well as personally, in all cGmp
Gated and difficult cases
Price of the Scandinavian Blood Purifier, 81 per
bottle or SIS per half Dozen Pills 25 cenis per box,
five boxes for 81
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10

Who, BY m,spced public oona1 enoS. sacsssasd in ns
control OF its management
Prom The sora statement Of C. Baohmsn IT. Dash
Ter. Annually uru,Nhe to the Auditor Geosrs a. 70
OUT ca by a~ the pub w were duiousy iei 10
the Institution was "a Aaund condition. but from
animation ~ the books these sWorn statements
found to haSa been rsre am were known TO DO by
the cashier al the inc no made mem
AZ an example OF the msoner N which the bsnk ss
used for the benefit OF OF the o. e,tors, u mautes
OF the board show that tbs 18th n ssfc1, 1884, a
private banker, thsn In the board, suthoriz,d ~
overdraw his account $4,000, paying inv rest ct che
rate OF three per cent per nnuum TINS moae vas, q
course used In shaving paper, and habio be re
turned 10 counters or the Dan the day. a
or silver demanded Tor II.
IL nay be that eomc u The pspcr held by the bauk
which DOW worthless, was discounted by d L,ugs-
neoser and g. BAchmsn, tho President and Cashier,
without know ledge Of tho Board Of 0ireo:ors but tho
notes thus discounted MOI drawn at ne bak
ran through OF yssrs: and the duty OF the
directors 10 havo known what done behind tue board
which they could easily nsve known by looking ~ tos
DOCKS No investigation OF tho condition OF the bank
bad from tho year leas until the year 1856 evincing
degree Of csreesDess and nesxxon the part u
drecl oTs, entirely iBsxourabIe
The losses which rendered the bank rsoveut occurred
gradually from 1919 to the the bank closed m
doors Tho committee sad not place the several
iosscs 10 each year uheE ,hey occurred.
W. ". BROWN, Chslrmsn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10
qhc Hast InSun and Pacific Trsds or ths
United staIes.


We have received from our old Correspondent ''Bow.
lne." the annual abstract prepared by him. Of the
India auc Pacific uade Of the united states by whoh II
will be that the former has very much
since last Although tho clearapoes for India
not been large they IN 1855, the number Of
arrivals from ports nj at and beyond he Cape OF
Hope have been 22S against those Of 1865. whch
les-beSg ncreaAe Of IS Boston still mas the osa q
being extensively engaged In tho East India trsds
than sny other port 10 the Union, tho arrivals ho0
port alone CaIoutta being almost "a large tho whss
numb Dor from all thu India ports al New York Tbs
number OF arrivals OF this port from Calcutta ths
past year have increased over those OF any precedsx
year, there being II, increase OF over those e
1866, whom there were 90. There WILL doubt, DO
increase Of arrivals from the above ports pre-
sent ear, large number OF vessels Their
way to and from India. At the last accounts from CAL
cuta there about 30 loaded and loading tor Bossa
and largo number expected from Europe and The
United States, OF which will probably proceed %
this port Tho Pacific trade has somewhat decreased
during the past year from that OF former years. 10
QueDoe Of thorc not beng many vessels engaged n
the California trade - formerly
Tho whole number OF arrivals In the United 6laAla
from no East ndica 226. Last year l68
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10
Gen. scott and ms Pay.
NEW YoaK, Jan 8, 1887.

JAMBs Como, BrSNsrr, Esq -
hp-I agree with ron tina, Gen. Winfield SCOTT has
done for the United states than any Nv
ing and that he has been paid and nov, In ha
old ago when he should he the enjoyment Of all
nors and rewards that should be the natural ocncomsut
OF great and noble deeds he len sthe door Of Congress
beGsinf Tor the pittspce that only small portion OF his
due The people should come the In their nd,.
vidusl capacities, and Congress ashamed OF nsef
Let the cities OF New York Boston, Phistephis, Bait
more, Piusbure, Cincinnati, louisville Chicago, 81.
Louis and New Orleans an other large towns, raise
fund q 100000; let II be done iustsnter, bssinnng
With New York, that the noble old soldiers latter
WAL, STREET.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10

A VERY QUEER "ISsrTUrIoN.n-The New York
TINS "a docloedIy queer institution. 10 DO
conducted the principle Of OF the foreign
and mssas which apparently allow their leading pages
10 be devoted alternately to advocating the oppo
site doctrines The Times and HnRaLD have been wagng
furious personal and financial aTrinss each other
this long time, during which strong expires.
sons decidedly the OF comp mentayy been
pressed into requston both sidee. The HRRALD has
predicted that the Times would Jet get swamped by
stock NIB ing operations and be com PEELED 70 wind up
wbereupon the Times has re,orted sharply In wiz
very long Washington letter, (ostensibyD in which
BxsSkrT, OF the HrRuD, vas sudcd 70 the skies. We
make Sin gle oxfract:-
Say what people msy about BESsrrr a hundred years
hence bis name win be recorded smoug hs great men Of the
present time Few persons vaed cslumnsed and hissed
nj he has BEEN would have been found OF nhe
rent energy rise the high point Of influence he hes OBJ
ned The pulpit press and forum have All had Their spu,s
proved single handed match for the whole Of them And
permit me " add while am about H. hat-everybody who
NIT IN private life gentlemen and politics salesman
"A bunured years. 10 me Il me W wait tor the p0pu
Jar appreciation OF ones talents aud virtues. But NO
have friend who seems perfectly bappaed by the ide.
mai lour hundrcd and ninety SIX years hence ~ was
i've hundred four years ago. book ne has written
niggers VIII be regarded tho most wonderful produc
ton human genius In any age OF the word Co. accord
rF 70 the inns HKNNr win get the start OF rcnd
lust three hun dred and ninety longer period
than hes elapsed since the discovery OF Amorcs By Co
lumbus.
Tho writer the Tme does not youct safe us the In
formation @ to what VIII be the standing OF another gen.
teman. yclept the "fue Vllarv Ga hundred years
henoe" Eve hundred, one year hence His stand
ing Ike the quality OF certain beverages In respect 10
which he has manifested singular ackIcness OF notion
tpccuIar institution "-Bu6aio IN. W Adue,ssr,
Ian a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10

EXCITEMENT m yNCKsNss, Isp.-A despstoh
rom Nncennes, dated Jan. ssys-fhsre ~ gron sx-
ctemsnt In ts's cry occssiouei by Ms Crawford of
Cleveland, Ono, claiming her hree chidsea. placed In
10 the Catholic orphan Asylum here By her husband.
The woman v-tef the ssylun, ard requested leave "
tshe avay her children this the n1rr refused rben
clutched up VI the cbildres and ned uith 10 he~
arms. She was pursued BY the and others and q
scufne ersued IN The streets the mother fighting dergs
rstely foy her child some OF The ctzsns ntsrforei
behalf OF the mother, and she took The child away Tue
matter 10 nov In Court on writ OF hsheas corpus rhs
excisemen runs biah he syn psths of the p,pul.cs
seem W be With the mother and should Tbs Cur, gvs
evitable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10

Batavh...
A. Nov Orleans, o. Last year. ~. For
Calcutta via Liverpool. BOMBAY, via Livcrpssi..
Al Providence for Zanzibar. last year, I.
Al Philadelphia, 2. Last year, e. For
Al BALTIMORE, 2 for Capo Town. last year.
81 Mobile for Calcutta last year, o.
Al Newburyport, for Calcutta. last year, O.
Az Portland, TOR Calcutta via Bucnos Ayres. lat
year, 1.
PACIFIC TRADE UNITED rArEs
The whole Of arrivals tho United STATES frsu
ports 10 the Pacific during the year 1865 were 90.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10
Our Nebraska Correspondence.

OMAHA CRY, Mt, Dec IL, 1855.
Doinos Around ne CapitOs-Pr for se.ricn q
The Legi,la,we-Pol.tieal Mdneuues AND SAema-7Ae
Goounor-OOld Wealhr-Land 0Die Opsnino-Gspral
Neu, dc.
The preparation being made and schemes laid by men,
bers elect 10 the third Of the Nebraska Leeisa
ure. which, by the way meets The frat Tuesday Of
next month and by the wire workers really amusing
unless realize IL 10 only frontier Legislature
The members, II "a true, take them Is . body, are con-
versant with matters and things know how to traie In
town property ana claims and might be called tooraoy
true .caros so.yy one OF them ever has or could in
deed, obtain tho prominent position In their native
s,A.e But Notwithstanding their pscuarites ney may
be termed very respectable body.
Members Of Congress In and around Washington might
take some lessons from our meabers on "wcghty ques
TONS" their wonderful knowledge their intrsucs with
each other and all tho skuIlduggery pertaining TO essA
tive life. However, rice Ia squator representation.
here ana the probable moves they win either make or
be Obliged 70. expected thcy Will arrange their
official seats quite comfortably, and then inform the In
ing, the present Secretary, concerning whom moro
anon,) understand purposes rssgnng his offce tn.
YER how much the squaner sovereisns may desire his
Excellency 70 vsnose the ranch for Who has
energy, more nerve and moro Of the man IN bis CON
ncy, pursrea the tenor OF his way enjoys his last
horses considerable legal practice and the society Of his
amisble spouse right well y. Ferguson the Chief Jus.
toe gets along In his quiet way very ve-,res 70 do
the best no can, notwithstanding no Ia far from being
rood lawyer. The two Assocate Justces- srAtly and
Hardennobody Ia the Territory than ali tho
year. the other bali being spent by tbem with thor FAINT
lies In the States. or B. p Rankin the present United
States Marsba, hardly know what TO say. He s Pc
culiar specimen Of the genus hooa hsrem scarem, good
hearted fellow, and believe makes toleraSly good Of
6cer-has many bitter epcmies and warm friends
Of him more anon. Ny osn impression 10 that
pcte renovation Of the United States officers In Nebraska
would suit the squaiser sovercens. send the Governor
homo TO his family In Askausas, and rotate the ~hoe
OF officials out and rotate In, would pro.
baby do toward establishing thorough organiza-
ton Of the great dem ,craic party bore Than anything
elsehat Ia, provided the officials Of the right
kind
During the past week the coolest weather known to
the old hunters and uappers for years has visited
Owing 10 the suddenness Of the storm hero has been
much suffering Some persons have been frozen 10
death, and large quantities Of stock has persisted.
The land Office for this district will probably be open
for pro tmpton claimants o short time and public
entry some time In March. Snow will average about
two feet deep the level The Legislature the
hr Tuesday OF next month, and holds is forty
days.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-10


This prton 10 under the charge Of the Governors OF
he Aims house. II contains 3t6 prisoners 100 OF whom
are females, 2p2 are foreigners and 20 are natives Two
thrds 81 least, are Incorporate. Nearly al the women
we're committed for MODIFICATION. The committee arrive
at the conciusion tni tho management Of the prison
could hardly be improved upon, and ts condition was
mcti stusaetory Expense OF the prison last year, s22
rs ~
An there institutions are under the care and govern
mon o. he Governors OF tho Aims House. They nave
aso eeab he'd department Tor toe out door poor vhcb
~t year assisted S. 3o persons, at an expense Of sl2
eel $4,000 o winch tor the purcnsse OF fuel Tor
cotton. l32 destitute children picked up ny
ne cors OF the outdoor poor department and semitic
fhe Governors have upd,r their care I, 500 children
upcer 10 yesrs Of age; 100 under six mosths Numoe
Of dio;s in the various buildings IL las Whole num ,ef
Of dtahs lset year 1ol births. 3ls Woole mn noer
persOns employed by The department 3sl. Whole on
pcrse OF The department Last year s7Sl 1f7 81 Whole
~ mber assi'ted was I,4Ts
TIE con- mi,se recommspd-
Antrs Efficient and constant SUPERVISOR OF all The
IN zoe public bounty. or are supported by axaues by
commission O. veil qualified persons 70 be appeinel by
tbe Governor and senate with sucn sransemen,o 'ne
terms Of service will constantly secure experience.
2. FOR re better regulation OF poor houses, 30
az 10 male u asylums for the worthy INDECENT
Tor which purpose better structures than no.
commonly exist with such arrangements for the
warmth. Ventilation. bathing classihcsvou oil the M
m.ls' ,srsrsuon Of The SEXES .eos mea az a.secp
nealih and sound me rails demand. =. -
g. For the better ms'ptepsoce and education OF pau
ocsl institutions an nav be established In the several
judicial districts, by special provisions OF Jaw.
the ,nsspe. IN sss don 10 ,ss EXISTING yums and 70 be
under similar control and manage nens WIN sne s'ass
asylum.
For the establishment Of an asylum for insane cen
vcts In the prison grounds at Auburn -
Q. For the more efficient regulauon OF county jah,
nsr,e 20 n ne smuo,ure sna S o,ssns.s ~ ssovs
spesfed.
!. FOR revision Of The poor laws