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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
A. p. Stone,

We'perce.ve that cur Democratic journals
are reSiving a sta'e slander against Mr..
Stone. 1t is asserted by a Seneca county
paper, and published in the Ashland Union,
that on one occasion, many years ago, Mr..
Stone declared that every mechanic should
hin rom others. This charge originated
when NJ. Stone was Democratic candid
ate ter Congress, in 1914. and was circulat-
ed by his enemies All Democratic papers
i'll his district vehemegtly denied it, and we
dare sry that. during that time, friend
Knapp stood ready to blow out the brains OF
any ole who was bold enough TO assert it.
(Mem. we mean a political blowing.) At
any rate, in the midst of that charge, he
YVES elected BY the Democrats TO Congress,
hus show ing that the Democrats in THIS
district did MT entertain any belief in it,
Il was charge that obtained no credence
among The then pOiI;ical opponents OF Mr
5 one What WAS the result OF the charge!
At the time, owiI. z Ia d vacancy existing In
that eongressiona! district, it as necessary
to elect msm5er for full term aud a
member for the uueXpired term. The Demo
crats nominated =. J. VI Nulty and \. p.
Stone for these Posts. Dir. Stone was elect
60 over his Wig competition, but McNuliy
was defeated by IN opponent, Dir. Delano.
Mr. Stone ran ahead OF his ticket. owing in
part TO th, slinder against him, and partly
20 his popularity. We think that if our
D mocraiic Jouroals will be industrious
lrcIn until the election, in circulating this
Siander, i: will result quite as benefcially to
Dir. Stone as il did " hen he ran for Con-
gress-Ashland Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
State Fair Items.

The eighth annual State Fair of Ohio
will commence on Tuesday the 18th Sept,
next, and will continue four days. The
grounds upon which it viii be held are i'm
mediately North OF the Brighton House,
(Cincinnatti) on The Hamilton Turnpike.
The following railroads will convey pas
sengers to and from Cincil.natti, during the
Fair, for half the usual rate of charges, and
will convey stock and articles intended for
Exhibition, t:ee. 1t may net be improper
to state the modus operaDdi f this arrange
ment in detail, so that no bla ne may attach
to the railroad companies who have so gen.
orously volunteered their ser, .ces for the
benefit of the visitor and competitor. Before
entering the cor the passenger must pur-
chase of TIE ticket agent an excursion tick
e, to and from the fair for which he will
pay the usual price from that station to-
Cincinnati, but the excursion ticket en;i-
ties the holder to return free OF charge.
When stock. or other articles for compet-
tion, are shipped on the cars the usual rate
for freight must be paid to the freight agent,
who will give receipt for the same; at the
close of the fair the corresponding Secreta-
ry will issue certificates to all competitors
and exhibitors, which will enti.le them 10
have their stock, or other articles, returned
free of charge, and when arrived "a the sta
ton from which they were shipped the
amount advanced for freight will be refund
ed.
The above arrangements are valid on the
following roads: Mad River g. Lake Erie,
| Cincinnati G. Chicago, Cleveland & Pitts
burgh, Cleveland g. Mahoning, Cleveland,
Columbus g. Cincinnati, Central Ohio,
Pittsburg, Fort Wevne & Chicago, Cleve-
land & Toledo, Cleveland, Painesville and
Ashtabu!a, Little Mama K mia g. Colum,
bus, Indiana Central, Dayton g. Western,
Cincinnati. Wilmington & GAINESVILLE, Ma
rietts, CINCINNATI & Hillsboro', Cincinnati
ii. Hamilton g. Dayton, Ohio s. Mississippi,
Sandusky, Mansfield & Newark, Columbus,
Piqua & Ind ana, and Steubenville, New ark
& Columbus.
The following Roads will convey passen-
gers at ha alf the usual rates of fare: Bellefon-
taine g. Indiana, Cincinnati g. Indianapo-
lis, tie latter on special trains only.
The Covington & Lexington Road will
transport stock, ETC., at half the usual rates
OF freight; but will charge The usual rate
| for passengers.
Exhibitors will find it much to their ad-
vantage to have their stock and other heavy
articles on the ground the week proceeding
the fair. The principal railroads have here
tufore as general thing taken the freight
trains off the road during the fair. but if the
articles are shipped the preceding week
they vii be sure to be there in time, and
better arrangements can be made Tor their
exhibition.
The hotel accommodations Of Cincinnati
are unsurpassed west of the Alleghanies.
Committees have also been appointed to d.
rect visitors to boarding and lodging in pri-
vate families.
So JOHN Fl. KLIPPART,
Corresponding Secretary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10

held Court in the various counties of his
Circuit, under the trees before any public
buildings were erected. He was next taken
up and elected by the people to the United
States Senate. He was elected three times,
and was there IS years. Associated with
Clay and Webster, Calhoun, Cass, Ran
dolph. &c. He fulfi lied all the duties of these
public stations with great consceutiousness,
and had the love and confidence of all par
ties.
He lived for number of years retired
l:re, adJrning the private circles of society,
with such combination of virtues, as are
very seldom found in one individual. He
was remarkable for humanity, he seemed to
be clothed with it, simple and docile as a
child, a perfect gentleman in his manners,
yet firm answering in his principles. He
was believer in the doctrines of Christi
Gniiy, liberal supporter of Education and
Relie ion. His benevo,ence was a constant
stream. at which many drank and were re-
freshed. His death is truly great loss, not
only to his family, but to the Church and
the whole community We have every rea-
son however, to believe that our loss is his
gain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10

ANOTHER HoMIcIDE-DEATH AT A Card
TABLE.-A few duys ago. Lewis F. Bender
lad quarrel with John Teller, at card
table, in the Town of Harrison, in this coun-
ty, resulting in a fight, during the course OF
which the former stabbed the latter fatally.
1t appears that Teller, the larger man OF
the two, threw Bender in the scutiie, and
was beating him, when B., though lying un-
dernealh, drew a knife, and struck his ad-
versary a violent blow upon the head, the
blade entering some five inches and break
ing in two. Teller exclaimed, Il am stab
bed,' and died instantly.
Reeder was brought before Justice Clark
and ordersd to give bonds in $500, in default
ot which he was committed to the Hamilton
County Jail, where he still remans.-Cin.
Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
De .iocratlc iiarmopv.

We have seen in the Democratic jour-
nGis cbuckiing over some suPposel divis
ions in The Republican ranks. In order
to show that they had better lock at hume
We suhjo iew harmony gems from the
New Or cons Della. as we find them copied
(as texrr) in the Richmand Enquirer:
|. The leading organ of the new South
ern party Che Delfa) mildly expresses the
opinion that james Buchanan is "viper''
and u "cowardiy leader"
2. The Della charges Gov. Walker with
having debuuched Virgin Kansas at the
ihstigaliOr of that venerable pmp' Buchan.
an.
8. The Delta exhibits great frtility ot
genius in abusing Buchanan, and dubs him
the Free Soil Baal of Wheatand.'
The Deiia was an ardent supporter of Mr.
Buchanan las. year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
JOHN Fl. KLIPPART,
Corresponding Secretary.
A New Kew to Europe.

The Freeman's Journal, assuming the
Transatlantic Telegraph TO be fixed fact,
remarks:
The laying down Of this telegraph has
given to Ireland a most remarkable position.
1t now stands, by necessity, in the track OF
all important communication between the
Old World and the New. The necessities
and the law of trade must conform to the
line of quickest despatch. In this way the
trade that is moving from London to Liver
pool must move farther, TO Garway or to
Cork. A material development is about to
reach Ireland. Let her moral and religious
character be as remarkable under the new
order as it has for centuries been under the
system of repression and persecution, and
she cannot but become, in the intellectual
as well IS in the material order, the key OF
all Europe
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10

GTDuring the last illness Of DR.. Chirac
the celebrated French physician, he was at.
tackled with delirium, on recovering from
which he felt his own pulse, ,mistaking him.
self as one of his patients, why was
not called in before!" said the doctor. 'lt is
too late; has the gentleman been bled?'
His attendants answered in the negssve.
"1'hen he is a dead man," answered Chirac
"he will not live six hours;" and his preGic-
tion was verified.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10

BENJAMIN RUGGLES, is no more Near
ly half century ago he attached himself to
the Masonic Fraternity, and from that Pc
rio d until now, has been among the bright
est ornaments of the Order. He was of
large and liberal views and his charity COM
pretended his entire race. Universally be-
loved. he lived and died wiihou: an enemy.
His valuable services on the Judicial Bench,
and eighteen years as United States Sena-
tor. have placed his name in an honorable
and enviable position upon the enduring
records of his country. But time has swept
over him, and full years, he has passed
from death unio life 1t is in sadness and
sorrow that we consign his dust to dust.
But the darkness of the tomb is hidden by
the evergreen Of faith in Him who has said,
THAT BELIEvETH IN ME. THOUGH HE WE'RE
DEAD, YET SHALL He LIVE
Intelligence of the demise of our Bro.
RUGGLEs, has impressed the brethren of
this Lodge, with the deepest sensibility.
Therefore,
RsSo!ped, That in the decease of Bro.
RUGGLEs, this Lodge, and the Craft gener-
ally have lost consistent and worthy bro
ther, society valuable member. the public
a tried and faithful servant, and the COM
muni,y at large an honest man.
ResOlued. That the officers and members
o this Lodge will wear the usual badge OF
mourning for thirty days land that the Lodge
be clothed in mourning six months. as tes-
Iimony Of the profound res pect we enter
tain for the memory of our deceased brother.
Rsso,ceI, That we condole with the fam
lily of the deceased-to his bereqved consort
We teuder our deepesI sympathy and our
brotherly kindness and regard
Resolved, That our Secretary furnish Mrs
RUGGLEs copy OF the foregoing preamble
and resolutions under the seal of this Lodge
also, that he furnish copy to our cou nty
papers and the Masnnic Review for pnblica-
ton. A. &. MARTIN, sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10

0EFJudge Warden said in his Cincinnati
ii speech, 81 vet owe debt of gratitude to
some o! the Democratic party, and | will
continue to evince my gratitude to them by
pointing out the fraud their leaders impose
upon them" The Holmes County RePu5-
ltcdn asks if his creditors would uot be will
ling to pass receipts, and forgive him the
debt!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
Proceedings of the Mayor and Coun-
ciI of ST. CirirsViIIe.

cil of ST. Cl;tirsvilIe.
GENTLEMAN OF THE CoUYCIL:-
| have called you together at this time,
on account of the death of our venerable
citizen, Hon. BENZ. RUGGLES, he died
this morning at 5 O'Clock in the 18th year
of his age from Cholera Morbus after a very
short illness. The deceased was a reside Mt
of our State and Town almost from the time
it became State. He had l;ved to see a
wilderness converted into an important and
populous state now numbering the third
State in this great republic. He has been
honored and conferred honor in the highest
positions in our country. He was one of
our early judges then quite young man.
He was eighteen years in the Senate of
the United States, and with talent pecui-
arly his own, he rendered valuable services
to his country, which he most dearly loved
His talents and merits were justly appre-
ciated by his compeers and his countrymen.
He is no more forever to this world. He
died ripe in years and in honors; the coun
try has lost distinguished and useful cit-
zen,a wife and friends husband and friend
possessing all the private virtues. The poor,
the widow and the orphan have lost most
liberal and generous benefactor. He is
gathered home to the good and the great,
where there is laid up for him crown of
glory, and the pear! os great price.
D. L. JENNINGS, Mayor.
On motion, it was resolved, That our
Mayor request Hon. VIM. Kennon, ST.,
Benz. S. Cowen, ard Daniel Peck to pre-
pare an address suitable to the occasion Cor
publication, expressive of the sense Of our
counlrymen, on account Of the irrepara5le
loss of our late beloved citizen, , Il on. BENZ.
RUGGLES.
Resoiued, That we extend to the bereaved
widow and friends our sincere sympathy
sSpd coincidence in their present severe and
80 sifi .ctions.
solued, That we recommend to our cit-
ITO close all business on the 4th inst,
the DAY of burial.
ReSolued, That our town authorities in
body attend the funeral, and wear the usual
badge of mourning.
Resolved, That Mrs RUGGLEs be furnished
a copy of our proceedings, and that the
same be published in cur county papers
that the same be publis in the National
Inrelligencer, and Columbus and Wheeling
papers. ID. l.. JENNINGS, Mayor.
F. G. MARTIN, Recorder.
Sept. 2. 1857.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10

ReSolrea By he General Assembly Of the STATE i
Ohio, ;hrce-i.ilhs OF the members elected 10 eacn
house conursing therein, That itba and hereby is
proposed ~ tic iCcOrS Oi the State. on The second
Tuesday Oi tctglCr hext TO api ruve or reject the
following amendment substitute tor the first
anG second sections ui the thirteenth article OF tie
Constitution. Viz: Corporations Oi every Geseriu-
ton slH II be created. ant corporate powers granted
only by general laws which shall define the powers
privileges and imnIuni,ies and prescribe the ;.utes
and liabilities oi eac, class or dCscTi ytOns of coz
pcra lions, but the General Assembly may enact
special laws Tor the reiet oi corporations in pocu
liar cases, and may make special provisions IN re-
gard 10 corporations in cases wheFe!rOm their De
cuiar location or interests such special provisions
are required, and may from time to time alter OF
repeal Il such iGwS, authorized by this SET
ZION. n. H. VAN Worries
SacqL:r o. The House Of Representatives,.
THOMAS ii. FORD.
Pr.SjJtAt q Gte 5, z,a:e.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10

BosToN, Sept. 81 ambert, the pedes-
;rian, has accomplished the feat of walking
a thousand miles in thousand consecutive
hours He lost seventeen pounds in weight,
but won the Gil 900 pending on the accom-
plishmcnt of his task.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
Dated April Sd, l657-


AMENDMENT no. 2
RcS0lred Ey the General Assembly Of the State Of
Ohio. Three flths OF the members elected TO each
House cOncurrins therein that il lie, and hereby is
proposed the electOrs OF this State vote the
second Tuesday OF October next upon the approval
rejection the follow ing amendment, substitute
for the fh and sixth sections of the fouTth article of
the COnsIiut SEC. 5. District Courts shall
held in each county al least once in each year. by
or more District Judges elected by the electors of
separate districts to be prescribed by law who shall
hold their Office for five years. and during their
tnuance in office shall reside in the district for which
they elected The provisions OF the fourteenth
tiou this article shall apply 20 District Judges. The
General Assembly may by law authorize tine judges Of
the sir!ct COGft ard OF the Court OF Common Please
fix the time Of holding therrespective courts Until
District Judges shall have been elected and qualified.
District Courts Shs held Ey tie Judges the Su-
RENE Court and Of tie Courts Of Common leas, as
authO IiZcd- SEC d. The District Court shall
have such iursd I'd ton Eiav be provided by law
and the Judges thereof shall have and exercise such
power and juris iciiOn al chan be and may be
qured TO as judges OF the Of Common Pleas
as shall lie directed by law.
n r. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS Ii FORD,
President Of tte Senate.
rpI
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~ -
RGSo'reib by he GsHrrgj iSS,g.by Ct ne STATE o.
Ohi0, three -tls ui she members eiec.ed 10 each
House cOncuTrIng therein, that it BE-, and hereby is
proposed the electors OF this State vote on the
second Tuesday OfOctJber next, upon the approval
or rejection OF the following moniuenI as m ad-
dIiiuna section article eleven OF the Constitution
Every county which now Is, may hereafter be
entitled to more than one Senator. or Representa-
1--WE Tor the residue OF the present decenna pc iod
or tor Oil, or any portion OF any subsequent de-
ccnnial period shall be divided into many Sena-
iOrial and Representative districts there may be
Senators or Representatives elective in any year
of the present, or subsequent decunnial period
which districts shall be OF contiguous territory and
each district shall contain nearly ratio for
Senator Representative Is attaina5le w ilhOui
vO Gting the rule herein given 10 cGntiguiiy of
territory and wi'houIGiyiiirg any township cleo
ton precinct, waTd. Ii any Representative, or
senatorial district, composed Oi two more COun-
ties shall by reason OF any excess OF population
over ratio, b. entitled 10 additional Representa-
Ives or Senators lGr any portion OF the presen Or
any subsequent LecennIal period, the district shall
be divided into two districts, for each portion OF
such decennia period, which shall be contiguous
territory, and each shall contain Us near ratio as
IS aItainablG without dividing counties.
Il by reason of The annexation OF one Senatori-
a district TO another, there shall be any excess
pOpu latiOn over Senatorial ratio which shalt be
entitled 10 additional Senatorial representation Tor
any portion OF any decennial 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
icers elective and resident in the proper county
may be provided by law. At least Eur months
prior 10 the general election InlS5S, the rOuntie
entitled 10 more than one member OF either house
shall be divided into districts Tor the residue of the
present decennial period, and least tour months
prior To the general election in the first year each
subsequent decennial period, the counties entitled
tc more than one member for ALL or any portion OF
sucni decenGial paIiod, in either or both houses,
shall be divided districts tor the whole of the
dccennlal period A description OF The district Of
each county shall be published may be directed
BY the county commissioners OF US may be pre-
scrbed by law.
n. H.VAN WORRIES
Speaker Of the HouSe Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Ci S,RGtc.
Dated April Sd, 1877.
SECRETARY CF SrNTE's OTTICE,l
cOLrNHUS, ArEiL 1, lSj9.
Thereby cert ~ that the foregoing proposed ConsIi
tuition amendments correctly copied from the ori
gIual rolls nle IN this office
JAMES II BAKER.
aPT.im Secretary Cf STATE
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DiSchnrniuu f;ycers,

: most rCmary able and haPpy change produced
in the appe rance rl0~nanI ulcers after few Sp
plicstiunS u { this Ointment. The surrounding red
ness van ishes and sranGles of hy flesh begin
take the place OfIne discharged matter This pro-
cess goes less rapidly until the Oritee -
l.ed up ith sound material and the ulcer radically
ctrPd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
4 Word 10 lIoi!iers.

The young the most frequent sufferers from ex
ternal injuries, and theref1TS every mother should
have this healing preparation constantly al hand Il
is absolute specific for sore breasts, and quickly
removes the enCrusied sores which sometimes dis
rgure m heads and faces of children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
Dated April Sd, 1851.
AMENDMENT 10. 3.

AMENDMENT .
PeSOlredJg fAe General Assembly Of TIE State Ct
Ohi0, tLTee-itIs OF the members elected TO eaCH
branch, COncurrg therein that 1t be and hereby. IS
proposed TO the electors OF the State 10 the
second Tuesday of October next, TO approve re-
jecI the TO- lowing amendment substitute fer the
second and third sect ions of the twelfth article of the
Constitution.
All property, personal and rea shall be subject to
taxation by uniform rule the true valGe thereof
money but such deductions from credits may be al
lowed the General Assembly may deem expedi-
ent: Provided, that burying grounds public school:
houses and all other public property, and all iHstu
tions of purely public charity, and all houses used
exclusively for public worship, shall he exempt from
taxation; and the tota value of the personal pro-
pertv of any person shall exceed iv dollars the
may be exemp: from taxation. All property EN-
ed in banking shall always bear burden of tax
alton equal TO that imposed on the property OF indv
duais-
n. II. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofhe House Of Representatives,
THOMAS H. FORD
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0FThe Toledo Blade says: "The De
Mecracy here are as glum as if they had
swallowed funcraI''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10

0L~A pretty foot is generally an indica-
tion of pretty face, lor the reason that
calls well that erGs we'll"
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Proceedings of Belmont Lodge No. 10,
Free and Accepted M8sons.
At an adjourned meeting of Belmont
Lodge, No. l6, OF Free and Accepted Ma
sons. held in St Clairsville, o., Sept. A.,
1857, Brothers JAMES WEIR, r. ]. ALEX
AMBER and NJ J. w. GLOVER, appointed
by the Lodge for that purpose, presented the
following Preamble and Resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Our veneraIed and deeply beloved Brother
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SsaIt kilieHiEi, Fever Sores, STIFF
Joints.

In cases o Sah Rheum, where medical waters, oi-
piOUs, and every recipe Of the PhArmacypra have
urOved useless, the Ola meni will accomplish thor
oush cure. Fever SOeS heal quickly under its intiu
enee ana its relaxing eec, upon contracted sinews
any wOIierfdL