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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-30

EREG LEAVE to again inform my
Z friends and customers generally, thstf have just
returned from the East and now receiving my
Spring Stock of Goods, comprising the largest ahd
best assortment offered in this city.
WALL PAPER. CURTAIN DAMASRs. WINDOW
BLINDS &C. &c. is now complete. together with
great many articles for house furnishing 100 ,edi
ons to mention. | will not attempt to enunerate
my stock All ask is that those in want OF goods
in NV line to call 4: No. i43 Main street where
thcy can have a chance OF selecting from one oi the
besi assorted stocks in The country. and many o.
those; goods much below the usual price This is u
vain boast and those disposed TO satisfy ihemselVe
will please call AMI fthiS is not the place loo
the Best and Cheapest Goods in the City
J. e. HARBOUR,
apr2Iy t43 Main street.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Horse Thief and Murderer Arrested

We learn, by an extra from the office
of the Leavenworth Journal that Mr..
Levius Hazen, arrested on the afternoon
of the oath inst, the notorious John B.
B. Scoggins, the leader of a Iawless band
of murders, robbers and horse thieves in
the vicinity Of Fort Scott.
He was sitting very composedly in a
saloon on the Levee, and doubtless tho't
that not a soul in this part of the country
knew him. But Hazen, who is always
wide awake, spotted him and in a short
time had him safely lodged in the Gala
bose.
A reward of $500 was offered for his
arrest six weeks ago, which Will undoubt-
edly be paid to Mr.. Hazen.
Scoggins has been identified by two or
three persons in town. \ Mr.. Shockley
knows the individual well. \ messen-
ger has been sent to Fort Scott to ascer-
tain if it is the same man that was en-
gagged in the difficulties which have &C.
Cured there.
If he is the same person, justice should
be melted out to him without stint. He
has also done enough in the Big Blue
country to send him to the galIows twice
over.-St. 10. Gaz.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
surrounds US.
Election in ether Counties.

IT the time Of going to press we have
nothing Official from other Counties
Should we procure sufficient Intelligence
before our nex regular paper, we will
issue an extra.
In Richardson and Pawnee, it is toler-
ally certain that Z. S. DuSDr is elected
to the Council, and it is thought ". c.
Fleming, a. c. Dean, and J. D. Ramsey,
are elected to the House.
In Otoe county we learn the entire
Peoples ticket obtained, to Wit: Council
men, II. S. Reeves, ". II. Taylor, and
J. II. Checver; Representatives, W. B.
Hall. ". B. Hail, o. P. Mason, J. B.
Bennett, John Cassel, ]. B. WATSON.
In Douglas, we learn from 4 passenger
on the Warner, a mixture of the Democ.
ratio and Independent tickets were ell
pr.-l
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

is but n course left for him to pursue
and hat is self-proteetion! We, like our
cotemporary, feel at all times, in all pla-
ces, and under all circumstances, to ad-
wise a submission to law-"to be subject
nto the powers that be- But the ques-
ton is, what ,oiH men do when driven to
such extremities!
Meetings are being held all over the
country for the purpose of forming "NIu-
tual Protection Associations"
In another column will be found a call
for a meeting in this city On Saturday
next. Let every body come, and let mat
tiers be conducted free from excitement,
but in earnest and with a steady purpose
to protect the rights of settlers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

There is due US for subscription, job
work and advertising, over two thousand
dollars. We want it, we need it, and we
must have it, in some shape or ether
We have always been disposed 10 be ac-
commodating, and are still inclined 10 Go
so to the fullest extent. We are willing
to take any kind of trade we can in any
way make use Of, from those who are
residents Of this county, or those adjoin-
ing. Those at a distance Will have the
goodness to remit without further urging,
as we are getting almost out Of patience,
. especially with those who have owed US
for two years. We have stricken every
distant name from our subscription books
who has not paid IN advance, or has not a
voucher in this city, and hereafter viii
send our paper 10 mail subscribers on no
other terms. As we have before said,
we again say TO cur home friends, We
wall trade with yen. On those terms Of
fered a few weeks since we are pleased
to Announce that we have received large
additions to our list Of subscribers. We
have room for more-eyery man in Ne
maha county.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Failure in the Ocean Telegraph.

The news was brought to New York
by the arrival of the North Star, of the
failure of the project of laying the Ocean
Telegraph. The cable parted about 1000
miles from the Irish Coast. Two hun
dred and fifty miles were payed out be-
fore parting. One hundred and thirty
miles lost on the two first attempts. The
Niagara and Gorgon arrived at Queens
ton, Ireland. on the 4th. The Agamem-
non and Talorous had not arrived when
the North Star left.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
II. S. THORPE.

We avail ourselves Of this early opPor-
tunity to return 10 the voters of Nemaha
and johnson counties or most sincere
thanks; to express our heartfelt gratitude
for the renewed evidences Of confidence
and respect manifested by elevating Us
a second time to 4 position second in i'm
portance and responsibility within their
gift. We are under renewed Obligations
to labor with increased zeal for the ad-
vancement Of the interests Of Z people
among whom We have1cast IL lot, with a
fixed and steady determination with them
to rise or fall. We still feel as always
before, an abiding interest in the wei
fare and prosperity Of Nebraska, and Of
Nemaha county in particular; and can only
promise that our every effort shall he in
accordance with these feelings.
We feel a particular pride in having
been sustained in our past positions and
efforts; and the more 50 sill, when We
know what means have been used to de-
feat us. The tongue Of SANDER las been
busy; has lurked like a sheep-killing cur;
secretly stabbinr At Us in the dark: en-
deavoring to destroy all that is dear 70
high minded men among their fellows
reputation and private character. We
would prove u]ncratefaI indeed did we not
acknowledge publicly thanks to our fellow
citizens; our friends: our ne;ohbors with
whom we lave daily intercourse. and
ought, and do know US best. when they,
through the ballot-box. stamp the lie upon
such foul aspersions. We would be worse
Than u~norateful did we not feel to redoa.
BE our ENERGIES 70 serve them faithfully
with all the ability we Dossesz. We rro.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
The Crops in Nemaha and john
son Counties.

during the past W. weeks we nave
visited nearly every n~eighborhood in Ne
maLa and Johnson Counties. We have
thus had an opportunity to learn accurate
ly in regard to the crops.
OF course, corn has been more exlen-
sirely planted than anything else; that
being the standard, or most reliable crop.
We were most ~agreeably surprised
in fact perfectly astonished to find such a
vast amount Of land under cultivation.
There were but one or two instances in
one whole trip, that we were out Of sight
Of cultivated fields of corn, all CT which
could not look more promising than at
present. The only fears entertained are,
that in the bottoms corn will cover shoot
itself and not mature before frost catch
est.
There has been considerable oats
sown, which in most instances has grown
so rank as to nearly all fall to the ground
and require moving in order to save it.
Falling early, and the heavy and repeat
81 rains, have retarded the development
OF the grain.
Wheat, as we have before said, has
proven very near an entire failure
There was { great deal sown throughout
the counties, all Of which bid fair for al
abundant yield until attacked by the
crust" which has resulted, at the least
calculation, in the total destruction Of SO
acres cut Of every 100 sown; in fact, ii
our whole trip we saw not over a dozen
fields that had been cut, and they had sui,
fered greatly from "sprouting in the
shock" caused by so much wet weather
We set down the wheat crop as just no.
thing.
We find that a grea; many farmer:
have so0n Hungarian grass quite extern
sivcIy, which in every instance promises {
heavy yield. In many places we notice
that it has outgcown itself and faller
down, which may operate somewhat in,
jurioUsly.
Potatoes have been planted in abun
dance and promise a rich reward. And a
70 gardens no one could desire better
Taking everything into consideration W.
can but feel that there IS no reason 70
D., other than universal praise and thanks
giving FOR the prospects Of plenty whicl
2 surrounds Us.
t We shall, from time to time, speak 0
' improvements we have personally wit
4 messed throughout he country during Oh
el@ectioneering tour.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Accident on the Erie Railroad.

The most serious accident that has ev-
er occurred on the Erie Railroad, hap
pened TO the Express Train on Tuesday,
the 18th inst, six miles east from Port
Jervis, at about 8 o'clock, P. NJ. The
train consisted Of u locomotive, SIX pas
senger cars and II baggage crate
They had just stopped at Turner's Cor
mr, where passengers take tea, and then
proceeded westward at the rate of about
80 miles an hour. On approaching a
place, known as "Shin Hollow" where
the road is straight, with a steep embank-
ment. some forty feet indepth on one side,
the locomotive struck a broken rail, which
it jumped, carrying along the crate and
the first four passenger cars.
The TWO rear cars, however, were
thrown from the rail, and, after being
drawn over the sleeperS for some dis
lance, the coupling broke which connect
ed these two cars with the rest of the
train, and they acre both thrown over the
e~mbanknent. The rear car turned two
or three times completely over, while the
other made but one turn and a half, re-
naming bottom up. The last car was
torn to fragments, II of the heavy iron
trucks passing through the bottom and
crushing to death several of those within.
All the deaths occurred in this car, while
in this, as we'll as the other, 4 large Mum
Der were seriously injured. A number
had their limbs broken, and were pier
ced by splinters and fragments of the
wreck. Six persons were found to have
been killed, VIZ: three men, one woman,
and two children. Two or three were
living last evening whose injuries are 50
serious that II Is thought they cannot re-
cover.
For over an hour a scene of the wild
est confusion prevailed around the spot.
All the lights having been extinguished
the surrounding darkness added to the
horror of their situation. While some
labored industriously to extricate those
who were buried beneath the wreck.
others piled portions Of the fragments TO-
gether and made bOnfres to give light
and others brought water from a spring
near by to revive those who we're faint.
ing from pain and the loss of blood. As
soon as possible after the full extent OF
the disaster was known, the locomotive
with one car, was despatched to Port Jer.
Wis TO bring assistance, and in about one
hour. IL P. NJ, it returned, having from
four to five physicians, with such medi.
cines and restoratives as were at hand
and a number of citizens, who promptly
came down to offer their assistance. By
this time, all the living but injured per.
sons were placed in the remaining cars:
those most seriously hurt reclining upor
double seats, and the dead being laid il
one of the cars together.
The train reached Port Jervis about
midnight but the news of the disaster haC
been circulated among the citizens, who
arose, lighted their houses, and made
every arrangement to receive and care
for the wounded passengers. The follow
ing is a list of the killed and wounded
carefully prepared from the report
brought Us from several quarters, anC
from statements of passengers, which il
the details of the disaster agree with GU
account and the statements published be
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Senator Douglas.

STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, the champion
Of the West the-GhaRPion Of the peoples
rights popular sovereignty, meets
with a most enthusiastic reception on his
return to his constituency. The people
gathered at Chicago On the 9Th ult., from
almost every portion of the State, to well
come home her noble Senator-one Of
the nations wisest statesmen. Where
but a few years ago he vas almost
denied a hearing, now he enters in tri-
umph amid the huzzahs of thirty thou
sands of b.. fellow-citizens. Such is the
result Of an unwavering adherence to a
principle ever dear to the human heart.
With such men to lead-such advocates
such men 10 battle for right and prin.
ciPle, may we truly exclaim:
4 hear the tread Q; pioneers
or nations yet 10 be;
The first low wash Of waves, where soon
Shall roll a Human sea.
Tie elements Of empire here
Are plastic yet and warm,
And the chaos OF a mighty world
Is rounding into form.
Each rude and jostling fragment soon
It's fitting place shall find,
The raw material Of a State,
Its muscle and its mind"
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Arrival Of the Utah Mail.
Peace Restored and the Commissioners
Returning to the STATES.
From The St. 10. Gazette.

From the ST. 10. Gazette.
The Salt Lake Mail, under conduct of
Geo. w. Constable, arrived here on Sat-
urday, having left Salt Lake City on the
10Th ult., and making the trip through in
t~wenty-ORe days.
The news Is of a less important char
acter than formerly, owing to the difficult
ties and the full acquiescence of the
Mormons in the demands of the Govern
ment.
Commissioners Powell and McCulloch
were passed at Fort Laramie on their re-
turn to the States, having been successful
in accomplishing every purpose for which
they were, delegated. Gen. Harvey was
at Rock Greek, on his return to Fl. Kear-
ny, which point he will probably reach in
a day or two. The troops passed on the
route, were all enCamped, waiting for or
ders either to return or continue on 10 the
Valley.
The MormOns are highly pleased with
Gov. Cumming and the civil officers of the
Territory, and express a desire to cuIti-
vate friendly relations with all. The pol
icy pursued by Gen. Johnston meets with
their appreciation. He is encamped at
Cedar Valley, forty-fve miles from the
Civ, and has issued orders prohibiting
any soldiers. under his command from Wis
iting the city under any pretext whatev-
or unless a special permit is granted by
his authority. When he entered The CITY
with his command, the Mormons had en-
tirely abandoned their homes. leaving no
one to protect their houses, gardens and
cattle.
Gen. Johnston Immediately issued COM
mands hat nothing should be molesttd.
and when the citizens returned they found
everything in the same condition as they
took their departure for Provost.
Mr.. Constable reports the waters on
the route still high and at a stand. The
Indians are all peaceable, and trouble
with them this season IS not apPehcuded.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Cultivated Land in NenIaha County

As remarked in another column we are
agreeably ustonished to know by personal
observation, that there is so much land
under cultivation in Nemaha county. We
venture the assertion HAT 10 county IL
Nebraska can boast Of more acres.
We propose to publish every mans
name with the number Of acres he has
under cultivation, and what crops. who
will furnish US with the information. \
very little trouble On the part Of every
farmer Will enable Us to show TO the
world what Nemaha has done in the
short space Of three years. Now let
some one in every neighborhood take the
pains to collect this information, ana fur
nish rs with 1t.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
School.

The subscriber would especially announce 10 rhc 20
hIhItauts 90 Br.wlyI.e JhIt lie x.T omen a SCHOOL
IEcdiy, the 9th inst. for the Instruction % such pups
as 'lay &c elirHs 90 90 hl- care For the pre-eul5 -'
school Will &c alelc1 90 The school Hursa
IEHSIs-Pe- quarter 4 Eleven Weeks.
lima s. Department, e. o. .
& uIHI.l EI-l-a B.suches sar
Il CsCr Branches 500
NJ aeiuo.I.u --Le ir 1h- eHcc during tho tern 80
ceI- ll Cases ut p-rtgIc.Cd illness TIu.e who rr.a
any time during The t.-t ia &c weeks n he term o.
teeal--eif'- '-ls.l from the .mm-eBcempHr: .7~
from .-e i..-c o. e--;rauce ~ The close. Tur.- ..
Will -r de a. the middle % the term. a, vsE..n .'
q.l-ci.
I-i- desirable that those who attend s,--s eptar
eariy 900 The term as p>-itrp
Brywuyl.lc, July Ist, 1s5S-2m CHAPEL
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

On the 18th inst, the St. Louis ReTub-
Ican completed its fftieth year, it being
established in July, lSOS. When started
it required but two hands to conduct the
paper, now it has 175. Its expenses are
$4,000 a week or more than 100000
per annum. When started it was but lit
tie larger in size thana letter sheet, but
now It IS a mammoth folio, being with
one or two exceptions, the largest daily
in the United States.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Delicate Question,
The Louisville Journal has the follow

The Louisville Journal has the follow
ing:
They have been exhibiting in St. Lou
is and elsewhere what they call a Ytwo
headed girl" If we may Judge from
cuts We have seen, she has not only two
heads, but two necks, two bOsoms, two
bodies, four arms and four legs. In
short she is two girls with their bodies
slightly united. Call the whole one girl
if you will, but we guess if a fellow were
10 marrythe concern he would be indicted
for bigamy. Perhaps some one of our
e%nterprising young men who were recent
iy in such haste to volunteer for Utah
Will venture upon the experiment.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

The Western waters were very high
in sc and 81. Seven years after in A,
and IN seven years after in 81, and then
again in IS we have 4 great flood. The
suPerstitious can now exercise their tai
ents upon the magical number seven. We
are told that the Indians of the West held
such a tradition also Of a seven years
food
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Missouri Election.

The following IS the official vote Of
Buchanan county:
Congress-Craig 2O61; Adams Gel.
State Senate-Corby S97; Scott 1869;
Conway 449.
House-Davis 1865; Day 1888; Minor
80; Irvine AL.
DEKALB County. Congress-Craig
1875; Adams ga.
Senate-Scott Sc; Conway 12S; Corby
I
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

The Scientific american says that the
simplest and cheapest way to cool a room
IS 10 wet a cloth of any size, the larger
the better, and suspend it in the place you
want cooled; let the room be well vrn,i-
lated, and the temperature Will sink from
ten to twenty degrees in less than an hour.
During such a torrid term as we have had
this would be worth trying.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

The Adrian (Mich.) Watchtower says
a curious instance of vegetable growth
was exhibited a few days ago in that CITY,
on the ~bandage with which a broken and
laceratcd leg was dressed. In the morn
ing when the attendant came to examine
the dressing, two mushrooms, perfect in
form, were found growing out from The
leg. They were carefully removed and
preserved in spirits by the family.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

During the month Of June the coinso,
Of the L. S. Mint Of Philadelphia amount.
ed to SLOT, $50, or 3,45S.5 $40 pieces. ot
the latter there were $500, 900 copper,
5000 in silver, and $3.50 in gold
The gold coinage was in double eagle,
and the silver all half dollars and QUAR-,
erS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Removal OF the COUNTY seat.

have a house and lot n BgCvnvil-e on Man s"f
The lot IS a corner one, Cgnvenient % water. s.. AE
dwelling house with three rooms. a wardrobe. s.
Will sell The above property (which cost me e.-l.--
d-eI dollars .Jr four hundred and fly dollars. y
hundred and ei-h-y-avC dollars is required cash a.
tim" o- a Land v arralt taken On the balance. For
tLe- PARTICULARS call On Messrs Lu>hhauch &Ca"
Bankers or nu rhe Proprietor AZ his orice I1 B-rrE
JuIy Is. I,5s-Lm E f. PAHEE
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Town Company

Notics TO tie Shareholders IN the To-
q.frchsr, Richardson County, ". T.
A. a meeting Of the shareholders 10 the said tow
al Archer on The twelfth o. July. le5S. % was re>'-
% lay "a tax q 50 upon each share Tor the pl-1.@
paying iHr a Tc--ur,ty Of The Town, and 20 raise %
O. prc-eUpt The same. All shares upon which .EG
remains unpaid Ill the 10Th dfy ~ August ueyt --
500 On mat scy 90 pay the same. The money, .
I--l % Joseph l.ll-, p-e.ltclt u the Company 81 ,
cher
b. C-fc- 90 the Meeting. JOSEPH TOUNr
Archie July l. 1875
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

Robert Harvie, of Richmond, Va, has
received from the Brazilian Government
the contract for the second section Of the
Don Pedro, the second Railroad Of Bra
I'll. The amount of the contract may be
estimated at four millions of dollars
There are about 2I2 miles Of the road yet
TO he let, which, if the contractors carry
on the second section satisfactorily, it is
expected will be placed in the same hands.
This will amount to some SD. coo eco.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

low. 1t will be seen by the latest intelli-
gence received from our reporters at Port
Jervis, that the number injured Is not so
great as we give below, from which it is
to be hoped that several of them were
less seriously hurt than was at first sup
noSpd.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

\ Mississippi paper says that the nun.
Der of taxable slaves In Mississippi !,
36S,lS2, an increase of 1856 Of lS,45O
If the average value of the slaves Is esj.
mated at 5000 each, the total would be
$500, 902, 200.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Formulation Of Nemaha County.

adopting the usual mode Of arriving
at 4 population by the vote, Nemaha
County has a population of six thousand
six hundred and forty. This, we think.
is not far from correct.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

The contract for carrying the English
mails was given by Congress TO Collins
Line. The amount allowed for mail
transportation Is $4,000 per annum.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
CLAIM NOTICE.

TO iL.llt- Mo-. AID all Others whom It mry c7n-s-
l.L Hfe le cby n.uuCd To- appear at tie L4nd ones
D'.1-'''t "a me 'htay % August, 1855, asI u.e-.
% prove up ms night O. PIe-emlt.u O., me east hII'Et
'Ht s'H.hNr>i i.Tiy . Tie southwest q1rtcr, az ne
A.'.A west forty OF the sJutt r.~r Grarre- ~ -c-rr IS
August 8 iS5S.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

FOrty-one boxes and fifteen kegs of
silver lead ore, from the Cameron mine in
South California, Is now being shipped
from Savannah. Geo, to Liverpool, Eng
land. The mine has been worked to the
depth of % feet at which point the VEN
is 4 10 feet vida.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
Claim Notice

t. Robert " Harrington. and an others whom IL nav
c nceln- You are hereby Notified that I will arrC.rs
The Lind ON @ IN Brownsville. On Friday August srh
al = " tLvth + VI. q" prove up nay right Of pre-empu.f
10 the northwest quarter of scgt1.u Is f.yvn.b1nb u
range nine east ORG ASLEY
Angus 81 1888 "a
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

The London Times Is to be printed on
the beet paper, a, a saving Of two cents
per Tound..which, on their edition of
several tons per day Is equal to 100000
a year. 1t viii soon be used on the Illus
trated London gtus, and the leading
London periodicals. having been thor
oughly tested and found in every respect
superior to the paper heretofore used for
printing dry-giving a clear, sharp i'm
preston, SO desirable in The working Of
wood engravings.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05

The following Custom Houses do not
collect revenue enough to Jay their ex-
Pcnse Belfast, Ne; NachIas, Me: Els
worth, Me; Barns,aI Ie, Mass; Sauduskv.
Ohio; Buffalo, ~. Y; Newark. \. j.:
Perth Amb"y, n. j.; Bridgeport, Conn:
Marlborough, Me; Wisrasset, Me:
Burlington, Vt; Plymouth, Mas; Ports
mouth, y. H.; Oswego, y. Y; Pensacola.
Florida; Astoria, Oregon; Annapolis, Md;
Peoria, Ill. The expenses Of these cs-
ratlishments exceed their receipts about
100000.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-08-05
CLAIM NOTICE.

T. pslIcr 3 4u.h and all ofter. whom n ------
-t."' t-H are neschv Hnrdrf that : viii spTcar d. ne
L.lh IH-'e DO j o~VurIlie, NeJraska Territory. .l DE
I.- -"s : AUGUST 1913 az 70 o.Csucs A. NJ ;op~Et
Up my rl-lt 90 sC-oIlpI.u Oh The z,U.B-e1st eulrr-af
section - BOO township ], ran-e u. east
August D. ZrpI JDUN SuErrUOvV