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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-16

Their schools, which visited, are deserv-
ing the greatest praise. The Free School
has Eve hundred scholars in sttendance,-
and the College four hundred-reciting
promptly, and with tnat ease student will
thst has made his lesson a study. The
Asy lum / was not permitted to visit, but
frem the plan had presented me for ey-
animation, ! cannot doubt its beauty and
efficacy. They have Touring mill in ope-
ration, plow factory, machine shop, and
all others necessary for the improvement of
their town. was SO engaged that l had
quite forgotten Uncle Abner Wells, until
! was reminded by notice of the City
Marshal to the public (who is no other than
our friend) that here was his residence.
spared no time in making search for him,
whom, when found was the same enter.
tanning, philanthropic, gentle manly Uncle
Abaer that he was known to be for many
years in old Belmont. ! also met with
Esq. Bales here. from our county, on isit
In the evening drove out with Mr.. Rich
ard Wells on this prairie, ten miles North
Of town. The prairie here is twenty-five
miles in width, and seventv-ive miles in
length; level plain densely populated and
exceedingly fertile.
Last night we were favored with heavy
fall OF rain, and this morning The vast plain
seems a foVer g,rde,, on VII ch the fair
Dame Nature has set her fancy and her
hand. The western breeze is pregnated
with the richest aroma, and the tall stocks
bend with an inviting rod before it. So
sfar as my observation extends. the corn and
fwheat crops are promising. and every foot
lof broken (plowed) lard is sown. The
twea,her is moderating.
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Death Of Ex-Secretary Marcy.

Mr.. MARCY died in Albany, New York.
on the fourth Of July. lie was in his usual
health in The morning, and died before noon
So unexpected indeed that there was no
one with b i'm He he'd been making ar
sngt ments to start for Europe in few
days with all his fsmiy, when death thus
snatchcd him away from iIies busy scenes.
In the death Of VIZ. L. MARCY the country
has lost one OF her greatest and purest
statesman. His lie has been one o labor
for his country, for which he has done valu-
able service, not soon to be forgotten by his
countrymen.
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MILWAUKEE, July lst-evening.

Alas! alas! misfortunes do not come sin.
gle-handed. 1t seemed enough for one poor
fellow to lose all at once his travelling COM
panious, 80 far from home, and one would
have thought that punishment enough for
dame fortune to inAict upon one poor wight.
The other day as we were on our way North
the omnibus man cheated me out of quar-
ter, or charged me half dollar to ride from
cars to cars, about a mile. grumb led
grow led-felt mad, and paid. My temper
became like a ir zzled chicken; SO on my
way back to Chicago, upon arriving here,
took my overcoat on my arm, marched
through these princely streets, turning up
my nose at the 'busses--walked firm and
erect to the boat, conc luding that if could
get North of here when | wanted without
passing through Milwaukee, that would
never see it again; not mindiDg the extra
quarter so much ss the gouging. Well, sir, ),
after looking at the map, getting all the ill.,
formation could, telling The Porter and the
Ticket Agent that | wanted to go through
to Prairie du Chen, would you believe il, ),
the vlllainous >coundrels took me to the
wrong train. put on my baggage. whistl-d,
sterted off in full blast for Prairie du Chen
via Milwaukee, bringing me over eighty
five miles that | had previously travelled;
depriving me of seeing the most beautiful
country that should had passed over the
correct route; deraining me here nine hours,
coming in the day and leaving in the night,
So that all the beautiful country West from
here will be b ank, What could | dol
The Railroad had my money, my trunk, aud
they had me! did what you and any hon.
est man would do, came along thirty miles
an hour, got my dinner, got goLged again
by The omnibus, grumbled, smu othed my
feathers, and concluded that "discretion is
the better part of valor;;" and that for curses
would turn the Railroads, porter>, and
omnibus drivers over to Doctor Slop. When
he gets through think they will be willing
to buy me off.
For a description Of this place, though
there is plenty TO describe, enough to make
both eyes and mouth water, wont say a
word about it, not one. unless the town
council makes that rascally omnibus pay
back my quarter, and pu, me into better
humor with the place.
II these vile RAJ! Road agents don't start
off with me to Canada tonight, or some
other "sea port" hope to arrive at Prairie
Gu Chen Tomorrow morning, and from there
if the steamboats, go up stream to st. Paul,
where, if leisure, interest in things to be
seen, and inclination unite, you may hear
from me again.
TRAVELLER.
p. S. What would you have done with
those porters, Rail Road agents, and omni.
bus drivers!
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Keep the right side Up.


II 10 remarkable to see how hard the
Democratic press of Ohio is tryiag to make
capital out of the Treasury deficiency. One
of the first moves was 10 prove that GlBsos
was rascal. and therefore the Republican
party are set of rascals. That is jus. the
beginning and end of the reason ng used in
the rain sttempt,so disparage the fair fame
of the Republican party. In all this We
see but the prayer of the hyPocrite, Il thank
thee that am not as other men, or as these
poor Republicans, tha, am honest and up
right in all Giy dealings wl,h men, am .
man Of integrity,I have held the pub lie
funds for long years and am very willing to
do so again. Behold all others are extor-
ticners, oppressors aud thieves. Only give
ne the meney. and will take as good care
Of it even ss BKEsLIE did,
This will never do. Every stone thus
thrown rebounds with double effect UPON
the glass house Of the thrower. There are
few things connected with this dcfalcs-
tion, to which we call the particular stten-
tion to our readers. AS to what the exact
amount is, and who is most implicated, is
yet to be found out. But there are some
things known. Mr.. GIBSON, whether it be
true as he says, that he ha. not used one
aollsr of State money, or not, yet there io
sufficient known to show that he has violat-
cd the peoples trust, and cut himself off
from the sympathy of honest men, of what
ever party. Yet there is also enough
known to show that be has not to shoulder
sll the crime. MoRsAE has publicly dec;ar-
ed that he knew o. the deficiency long ago
yet he con cealed, and why! because be " as
implicated! or because some of their parry
pets were deep in the mire. If N. RGAs
knew ii, he was equally a rascal for not tie l.
ing. Blu, the secret is, he knew BREsLiN
was defauIter. Then he stands equal
with GIBSON, and the Democracy have their
own rascs Is to care for, but throw BRIsLIE
MoKeAE and Co., against our only rascal
and then where is the balance of rascaity
Verify we will not compete with the Demo
: cracy.
But again, we are charged as party with
trying TO shield GIBsoE, from the just odium
Of the people. This is SO false that il
scarce needs. q passing notice, and we will
only refer to il by comparison, Mr. BhIs-
LIZ was g known defaulter, yet the Demo
cratic party denied the fact, re-nominated
lin for the same Office and did their best tc
elect him. GIBsoE, was o man OF talent
and 50 far as known a man Of integrity
The Republicans elected what they hae
erery reason TO believe was sn honest man
Il proved otherwise, but no sooner VAS u
known, than Gov. CHASE demanded his re.
signatiou, and appointed to lis place, mar
of integrity and known fnanc isl ability
Ordered suits TO be instituted against tht
offenders and did every thing that could be
DINE TO mend the misfortune. Now ge leave
il with an honest people to decide whicf
psrty has pursued the honest course.
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AIsSIsoTA.-Afler many conflicting re.
porte slas trnth has finaly come and Mime
sofa is sail right" sixteen Republican ma
jority in the Constitutional Convention
Every county has been heard from and there
is no dcpbi OF tie result. The Convention
consists of e-hundred and tao members
or these ffty-nine are Republican and forty
three Pros avery Democrats. This TO the
RePubllcsh party is particularly encourag-
ing. We look with pleasure to the day
when Minnesot, viii be proud young
mem Der of this con federscy We particu-
larly refer cur friends of the Democratic
Ere, and of the Geseife and Citizen to this
result. They have both published the DEM
ocrstc victory. and had good time crow
ing. Will they not correct their ERRONEOUS
statement.
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Kansas Election.

The grest farce is over. The Pro-slOvery
Democracy Of Kansas have carried the
whole ticket by unanimous vote of about
I5Oo. This, by the Squatter Sovereignty
worshipers will be considered vote of the
people, although it is but one man in twen-
~ of the voters of the Territory. The vote
for the Topeka Constitution under the mos
adverse circumst RLces, when the voters did
no, number enc where they do iour LOW
vas even ahead Of this. AnO yet this sam :
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FAR X NJ f RS OF
3 E l. nj ON Z COU NTY

4 HAVE just received from the manufac-
ii turers, aud offer for sale on reasonable
terms; KETCHUMS celebrated Reaper aud Mower
Also, the New York Sell Rakine Reaper and BA LIS
OHIO Mower. These machines made OF good and
durable material and warranted TO do a. good gork
and much faster than can he done by haad.
Persons wish ing 10 Purchase, have the pryiere M
giving them trial. and If satisfaction 10 no, given
they may be returned
All orders addressed TO Isaac Davis st. Cisirsvill,
OHIO, W III be promptly attended 10.
NTPieass call and examine these machin before
purchasing eisewhers. ISAAC DAVIS.
DsyasG
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under any process of the Court of the Unit
ed States, the jurisdiction of the State
Courts is at an end, and all other proceed.
ings by him are void. 4
1t seems to US that this is pretty severe
blow directed against rights which it is i'm
portaus for the States of this Union to guard
with jealously.
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Remember! each OF these passing firta-
tions,' stamps deep and indelible impress
upon your mind, and emblazon IN living
characters on the tablet of your hearts, i'm
mortal sentiments which will remain unob-
liberated until time shall coil the last link in
its ever shortening chain.
A COUNTRY GIRL.
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N H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker o. the House Of Representatives,.
THOMAS II. FORD.
PrGSIdeHt Of the SeIdte.
Dated April 3, 1851.
AMENDMENT No. 1

AMENDMENT NO.
Eesoired BY the General Assembly Of the State OF
OHIO, three-tiiihs OF the members elected to each
house conrnrring therein, That irbe AMI hereby Is
proposed TO the electors the State. rir
Tuesday OF October next 10 approve or rJcct TIT
following amendment substitute tor the first
anc second SECTIONS Oi the thirteenth article OF the
Constitution. Viz: Corporations of every descrip-
ton shall be created. and corporate powers granted
only by general laws which shall define the powers
privileges and immunities and prescribe the duties
and liabilities of each class or descriptions OF
pora lions, but the General Assembly may enac.
special laws for the relief OF corporation in pecu-
liar cases, and may make special provisions in
gard To corporations in cases whereirom their Pc
culiar location interests such special provisions
are required, and may from time to time alter or
repeal all such laws, authorized by this Sec
lion. n. ii. VAN VORHESS
Speaker Of the Hoase Of Representatives..
THOMAS h. FORD.
President Of tse Senate.
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Ohio State Teachers Association

Ohio State Teachers Association.
The Sem-annual session of this Assoc-
alton, met in Sreubenville, on the Sth and
9th of this month The attendance was
quite large. and much interest apparently
manifested by all present. Rev.. w. An
pREws, Presided. Gov. CHASE, who had
accepted an invitation to address the Asso-
ciati ion, was detained by press of official
business, but sent an able letter, expressing
his regrets at not being able 10 be present,
also expressing himself on tie subject "f
Education and the importance of the Teach
ers Calling. The nexI meeting will be
held IL Columbus. in December.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-16

@Cap,. Sutter, the discoverer Of gold in
California is now poor man without q
home. His farm Of such wide celebrity
was sold under the Sherif's hammer.
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REP. CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
REPUBLICAN STATE CON.
VENTION.

AZ a meeting Of the Republican Susie
Cantral Committee, in conjunction with the
Republicsn members of the Legislature, and
ether distinguished Republicans from rari-
ous psrts OF the State at Columbus, on the
Lab Of January. 1857, after mature consid.
erstion, ,it was resolved that il, ives expedient
to hold the State Convention Of the Repub-
lican party of Ohio for the nonliaation of a
State Ticket, al Columbus, on the 18th of
August next. =
10 conformity to This request, the State
Central Committee announce TO the Re-
esbli, ans oil Ohio that the delegates from
Tie various counties OF the State viii sssem-
LIs in the city OF Columbus, on
Wednesday, the ] 2th day of August
next,
At 10 O'Clock, 4. NJ, for the purpose OF
putting in nomination candidates for the
following efces: for Governor, Lieutensnt
governor. Secretary of State, Treasurer of
State, one Supreme Court Judge, and one
uember of the Board of Public Works, and
the transaction of such other bssiness as
NAV be proper for the occasion.
The Republicans Of the several counties
o: Ohio, unless they shall otherwise agree,
win meet at their county seats on Saturday,
;Fs 9th day OF August, being the Saturday,
preceding the day Of said Convention, and
elect delegates thereto in the proportion o.
one delegate for every Eve hundred votes
given for the Republican candidate for
President a, the election in November, 1856.
and one for each traction Of votes equal TO
OF over one-half of said number. The tots
numbsr of delegates by this basis will be
377.
Wa DEsNIsos, j., J. SuLLrvANr,
1.P. STukE, RoBT NEIL,
l.. G. Y. SLTKI, N. II. V. Worries.
Nh. SwaYNs, CYRUS PRENTIss,
F. C. SESSIONS, GEO. HoADLEr,
]. II. COULTER, A. s LaTTT,
GEO. M. PARsess, JACOB HEkToE,
u. FoLLSTr,
Republican Stais Centol Committee.
Columbus, O., June ~, 1857.
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Dated April Sd, 1857.
AMENDMENT no. 2.

ANrHDAENT no, 2
Resolusd By tke General .9ssem5ly Of the Stats of
Ohio. TIL rec ffths OF the members elected TO each
House concurrng therein that il he and hereby is,
proposed the electors of this Stale TO vote the
second Tuesday OF October next upon the approval
rejection the follow ing amendment, substitute
for the fifth and sixth sections of the fourth artLe Of
the viz: SRc s. District Courts shall
held in each county least in each year, by
more District Judges elected by the electors of
separate districts TO be prescribed by law who shall
ho their office for five years. and during their
tinuanee in Office shall reside IN the district for which
they elected. The provisions ofthe fourteenth
tiOn of this article shall apply To District Judges. The
General Assembly may by law authorize the judges of
the stric COurt ard of the Court OF common pie
I the timeo holding their respective courts Until
District Judges shall have been elected and qualified,
District Courts shall he heu the Judges OF the Su
RENE Court and of tie Courts OF Common leas. as
now autho Iized. SEC. 6. The District Court shall
have such jursd I'd iion may he provided by law
and The Judges thereof sha have and exercise such
power and jurisd ict ton at chamhe and he re-
Qured 10 sit judges of the court Of Common Pleas
IS shall he directed by law.
n ii. VAN VOHHES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II FORD
President Of the Senate.
Dated April Sd, 1857.
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Dated April 3, 1857.


ResolUedby The General assembly ,of the STATE OF
Ohio, three-tiitfs OF the members elected 10 each
House cOncurrng therein, that it be. and hereby is
proposed 10 the electors OF this State VOTE the
second Tuesday of October next, upon the approval
or rejection OF the following amendment as an ad-
ditona section 10 article eleven Oithe Cons stiiuIiOn
Every county which now Is, or may hereafter be
entitled TO more than one Senator, or Representa-
tive for the residue OF the present decennia pc iod
or for al or any portion OF any subsequent ue-
cennia period shall be divided into as muny Sena.
ioria and Representative districts as there NAV be-
Senaturs or Representatives elective in any year
OF the present. or any subsequent decenniul period
which districts shall be OF Contiguous territory and
each district shall Contain rs nearly raIio Tor
Senator or Representative Us is atiainabe without
violating the rule herein given TO coniguity OF
territory and wIuhOutdividIng any township. elec-
tlOn pr cinct, or ward Ii any Representative or
SenaIoria district, composed oi two or more cuun-
ties shall by reason OF any excess OF population
over ralIo, BE- entitled I'd additional Representa-
lives Senators for any portion OF the presen or
any subsequent decennIal period. the district shall
be divided INTO Two districts. fuT each portion Of
such decennial period, which shall be contiguous
territory, and each shall contain "a near raIio as
IS artainable without IsidiIg counties.
Il by reason ot the annexation OF one Senaiori-
al district 10 another, there shat be- any excess OF
pOpu larion over Senatorial ra, TO- which shall b.
entitled 10 additional Senatorial representation iuI
any portion OF any decennlal period, each ui-tTict
as now cons stituted. shall elect one Senator.
Counties sha be- divided into districts by til,
COUNTY commissioners or such. other board OF Of
ilcPTs elective anu rsiient in proper county as
may be provided by law. AT least Nur months
prior 10 The general election in 1885, the rountie :
enIiIed tO more Than one member oi either hous
shall be divld, into districts tor the residue OF the
present decenniul period and at least four months
prior To the geneIa election in the first year each
subsequent decenniai period, tho counties entitled
&c more Than member tor all, or any portion VI
sucn d, c. nnial pariod. in either OF both houses
shall be divided INTO districts Or the whole OF ths
decennial perind A description OF the dis trIct Ol
each county shall be published may be directed
by the county commissioners or may be pre-
scnbed b" law.
n. ll.EAN WORRIES
Speaker Of the HoHSt OF Representatives.
THOMAS h. FORD,
President Of Senate
Dated April Sd, 1857.
SECRETARY CF STATK's 0FrIcE.l
CoLuaBCs, APRIL 4, 1855.
Thereby eer iy that the foregoing proposed Constr
luton amendments correctly copied from the orr
ginal rolls file IN this othce
JAMES u BAKER
spr96m Secretary Of State
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PresIdent u the StRale.
Dated April Sd. 1857.


,.
Res0lrsdby the General assembly Of the State Of
Ohio, lhTee-iiiths Of the members elected to cath
branch CUnCuTrI therein that II be ami hereby.
proposed to the eeCIO OF The Slate. to the
second Tuesday of Cctoher next, TO approve or re-
jecI the TO lowing amendment as substitute for the
second and third ions OF the twelfth article of
Institution.
All property, personal and rea shall he subject 10
taxation by Uniform 1ule, at tie true value thereof
money, hut such deductions from credits may be al
lowed as the General Assembly may deem eIpedI-
ent Provided, that hurying grounds. public school
houses, and all other public proper y aid all ns Itu
lions of purely public charity, and all houses used
exclusively tOr public worship, snail be EXEMPT from
xaIOn and ifthe value of The personal pro-
petv of any person shall not exceed fifty dollars the
same may be eIemp: from taxation ALI property
D 10y eG in banking shall always bear burden of
equal TO that imposed the property OF indivi
duals-
N H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker q the House Of Representatives,.
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To the redior of Nathan Adam
Deceased.

The 18th ,i, pa1 or JUNE. a.n IN
county declared the estate OF Nathan Adams, de
ceased tn he prohsb y nsoivent creditors there
fore required To present their sims agains the
the undeTs igned for allowance within
months from the lime above mentioned, or they will
not be entitled to payment. JOHN ROGERS.
ieIs3w Ex'r of Nathan Adams dee d.
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] Il j. T. MERCER,
BEL LAIRE, rHIO,

BEL LAIRE, rHIO,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Dye
Woods and Dye Stufs, Oils,
Paints and Painters Articles,
Varnishes, Window Glass
and Putty, Glassware
Perfumery, &c,
ALSO
Soaps, Fine
Hair and Tooth
Brushes, Paint Brush
es, Surgical and Dental
Instruments, Pure Wines and
Brandies for Medicinal Purposes,
Fancy Articles, Cam2hene, Turpertine,
WITH ALL THE PATENT R PRoPRIErARY
MEDICINES OF THE DAY.
IT We make our purchases for Cash. and offer
goods equa ly as low as they can he obtained from
any simIiar establishment in this section, and
raned 10 re fresh. pure and genuine Orders prompt
y hlled and satisfaction with regard both
To prIce nd quality
. y rPhysIcIaHs' Prescriptions attended at all
hours "i the day and night. may2Sly
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BOWEL. COMPLAINTS.

Mess the bowels perform their functions properly
the whole body suffers. Tens of thousands die annu
lily OF Dysentery. DIarrhPa, Chronic Constipation
and other diseases these pipes of the syst
The effect OF The Pill upon all intestinal disorders
whether Casual repi9emie, is phenomenon in med
icne. by follow The y. Inted IreetOnS the most
alarming Cases Of bowel comp lamt are promptly
controlled
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BILIOUS ATTENTIONS.

The quantity and quality Of The bile are ofvlial i'm
pOuance to health. Upon the liver, the gaud which
secrets this 1u I'd, these u specifically, in
fallhly reCtiyIng irrcsu arIIes and enret1sily
Curing Jaundice Bilious r. mItanIs, and all the
riet ties If disease ted by unnatural condition
4 rha
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SECRETARY CF STATE's 0FFIcE,l
CoLuMBUs, APRIL 4, 1855.
Thereby eert iy that the foregoing proposed Constr
tuition amendments correctly copied from the orr
gnai rolls file IN tins office
JAMES u BAKER
spr96m SECRETARY Of state