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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-10

A MURRELL GANG PASSING AS GYPsIEs.
We are informed that on Saturday last
a party of men and women, calling them
selves gypsies, were encamped in the
suburbs of the town of Sandersville.-
Sallying forth they found means to as.
certain family residents, where the male
members were absent, for the purpose Of
fortune telling A woman of this party
entered the residence Of Mrs Lanssmead,
who, with a young lady, were alone, and
insisted on telling their fortune. After
which, she noticed fine ring on Mrs. j..
finger and demanded it, Mrs, l.. becoming
frightened gave it to her, Turning to the
young lady, she ordered her to take of
her shawl and hand it over, which was also
done. Her rapocity was not yet satisfied.
Mrs L. was forced to go and get her best
bonnet and coat belonging TO her hus.
band, for the wretch. Money was then
demanded the young lady, aud a
dollar obtained. SNOW said the gypsey
to Mrs. L., ~ waat some from you, and
more than dollar, too" In her trepida-
ton, and wishing 10 get clear Of the wo-
man, she gave her ten dollars Similar
outrages We're committed upon other dwell
! lings by tho rest Of the miscreants; and,
what would seem to make the sboye state
ment almost incredible, they were suffered
to remain oncamped until the next day
and depart unmolested. Look out for
them -Swaaaqh Rpgbiican
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-10

WANTS TO CoME BAcK---We learn,
says the Montgomery Mail, that the negro
woman who ran away from her owner Col.
Sam'l o. Jones, Of this city, while In New
York month or two since, has written p
letter TO a friend Of Col Jones, in Virginia,
asking intcrcession TO gain permission for
her to come home again. She expects TO
stnrve or freeze to death IN n, York il she
| is not allowed TO rcturn
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-10
TO MY MOTHER.

My mother! when view that face
Where time has touched defaciug fingers,
sigh to sec that scarce a trace
OF thy once blooming beauty fingers,
IS But what though age has bent thy form,
And dimmed the Iustre of thine eyes-k
Thy heart remains as free and warm
AS ever beat beneath the skies,
Let others boast mother dear, -
But never have known the while,
One with soul so free aud clear
From selfshness, deceit and guile
And when sore tiials have assallod thee,
In drear adversity's dark day,
Thy own true virtues never failed thee,
Nor didst thou yield unto its sway.
But thou bast Sc med spirit here,
Lingering round our household hearth.
With hand 10 help, and smile to cheer,
Thy loved ones in their grief aud mirth;
And in each wayward mood OF mine
For wayward often was thy child
Hast thou, with love and accents kind,
Sought TO subdue each passion wild.
With fond delight, gaze on thee--
Upon that placid brow of thine.
Where love, and truth, and charity,
The sweetest Oh 'stian graces, shine,
Thy virtues have, like moonlight, shed
Upon this darkened earth Of ours
A holy halo round thy heads
More bright than amaranthine flowers.
And when thy earthly chains are riven
In this world Of care and strife,
Then thou shalt bloom again In heaven,
In new immortal life!
There, in the bosom Of thy Lord,
Thou't find such sweet repose and rest
While here, thy children will accord
To thee the praises Of the best
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-10

bsy~Judge Parker, the deGea ed Admin
istration candidate for Gov@for in New
York, has been on to Washington asking
TO be appointed Minister to England. lie
was offered, Instead, only the Collactorship
of New York which he declined, and
there upon returned home.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-10

pe. Here is a lifc-breath of the heart,
around which cluster the sweet joys Of
maternal love t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28

Mr.. EDITOR: Your townsmen appear to
be in a great "stew" about moving the
county seat. and go so far in their opposi-
ton to that movement as to deneunce it as
a purely selfish move on the part of Beilaire
town-lot spectators, who seek only their
own ersonsl'aggrandizemen at the expense
Of the people of the county. Suppose, for
the sake Of the argument, we grant that it
is a selfish move on the part of Bellaire
Spectators; who opposes the scheme! Who
are the frs: to raise their voices against this
selfish opei ationt Is it some disinterested
farmer from Colerain or Flushing-some
industrious mechanic from Mead or Somer-
set! By no means. The very first person
who raises his voice against il, is an ihdivid
ual whose little ALP Of "worldiy goods" is
located at St. ClairsvilIe, and has been ac-
CURED from the Treasury OF the County. He
is speedily followed by others of the same
town, al; Interested property holders. Why
is it so uuch more heinous an offence for
the property holders of BelIaire TO look
sharp after their interests than for the same
class in St. Clairsville 10 do tee same thing g!
But the people OF your town seem deter
mined that, if they can prevent il, no vote
shall be had on this question. Why is this
the case! Do they fear the people! Are
they uneasy for fear the taxpayers of Bel.
mont County shall refuse longer 20 pay trib'
ute 10 St. Cloirsville! Go they fear thai
their verdict will be adverse to the continued
expense OF going to aud from the present
county seat! We think the people should al
least be permitted to say where they vii
hereafter DO their business. Ii that verdict
later a far aid honest discussion of tn,
uueslion--is adverse 70 a removal, OF cours'
taeqeople of Bellaire viii quietly seguiesc,
in that det ision. tan tie ST ElsgsVli
folks say as much in case Of 4 contrary de
cisionl
The people OF Bellaire, however, are me
with the argument;-an election on Tn
question Will be attended with great ez
pense. Now the election is to be had a
the time of the general election, | think
am safe in saying that the amount of none
spent for coal by Belmont County, an
which is not consumed by the county off
GERS, (but by some "iimbs of the law" VIII
are "dead heads" in county Offices, and b
the pauper population of St. Clairsvill
will more than cover the expense of ii
, election.
| shall probably aliude 10 this subje'
v again, before long. YORK
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28

tains the prettiest "curly headed girls" in
the State. Long may they (the curly head
ed girls wave! May every success attend
them, May they always have something
to wear" On such occasions. May they all
get editors for wives, and be cheered by
"curly headed" boys throughout life. In
passing down Euclid street a Cleveland
member of the fraternity pointed out the
residences of the ton of the city, among the
rest that of Err Cor. PAYNE. The Cleve-
landers claim this to be the prettiest street
in the United States. We believe it is. At
all events it beats any thing we have
After dinner the convention assembled in
the parlors of the Angler, and proceeded to
business. Many important questions were
debated and acted upon. J. E. WHARTON,
Esq, of the MassilloR NerS. from COM
mittee, reported a frst-rate set Of %resolu-
tions, which were discussed and adopted
Gen. JOSIAH RILEY, OF the Toledo Com
mercial, was elected President for the en-
suing year. The business of the owen
ton having been dispatched, the Associa-
ton adjourned to hear the literary exercises,
which came off in the evening at the Me-
lodeon. consisting of an address by HENRY
ID. Cooke, of the Sandusky Register, a
poem by Col. HARRIS, of the CultiUdtor,
and a history of the press of Ohio by WIN.
T. CoGGEsHALL, of the Journal Of Educa-
tion.
These annual gatherings are productive
Of great good. Many pleasant acquaintance
were formed. ana every one left feeling
fully remunerated for the time and money
expended. The fraternity are under many
obligations to 1Ir. BENEDICT, of the Herald
for atteqtions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
4pfd gmtlliamtt,
G. o. r. R. Time Table for the
Stations in Belmont County.
ACCoAMoDATIo

j. WELSH, Agent.
GLENCOE. Dec. ], 1857.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28

HoLlopsy's Pills This great household
medicine ranks among the leading necessi-
ties OF life. Dyspepsia, bowel complaints
and bilious disorders, are common 10 all
climates. Tens OF thousands die of them;-
and to suffer under them in their chronic
form is a living death. Now It is a fact as
well established, as that the sun lights the
world, that these Pills invariably cured the
above named maladies in all their Protean
forms. Are they not, then, articles OF prime
nedessity! And does not the head of a fam
lily who neglects to administer them to the
sick of his household, incur a heavy resPon-
sibiiity! If proof of their efficacy is desired
it is offered IN the shape of volumes of au,
thentic testimony from every nation on The
face of the earth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18th. 1858.

By last night s mails we learn that Cal.
houn commenced counting the returns of
the election of Dec. zlst, on Tuesday last,
in presence of the presiding officers of the
Legislature and Denver.
As soon as this is done, a message will
be despatched to Washington with the vote
and State constitution.
Calhoun would not leave the territory till
after the returas are made. In regard 20
the election of State officers, the result OF
the election of the 4th inst, is still uncer-
tain.
Col. Henderson, of Leaven worth, was
forcibly taken from the stage a few miles
fIom that city, BY a party Of free State men
on the 18th ult., and has not been heard
| from since.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
FROM
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 25th.


Late Kansas adyices state that an act has
passed the lower branch of the Leg stature
abolishing slavery in the Territory ai'er
the first of March next.
Serious disturbances between the settlers
nm the Shawnee reservation and Indians, re-
suiting in the death OF the latter, ana ueir
draw ing of all the settlers, burning their
houses and crops.
Gov. Richardson arrived at Omaha, Ne
braska on the 10Th, and in reply to the mes
sage from the minority of the Legislature
now at Florence expresses his disaPprooa-
ton of their recent adjournment to that
Mace and requests their immediate return
TO Omaha.
A gentleman from Leavenworth on the
goth inst, arrived this evening, and reports
bayino ,ravel lied from Weston to booDVhie
with a messenger bearing despat'hes from
Ca lhoun 10 members of the Cabinet al
Washington; the tenor of which as derived
from the messenger, IS that Calhoun bad re-
iected the returns sent 10 Denver instead
If asking him ts take ground in accordance
sith the Lecompton Schedule, they are
therefore declared void and Illegal; this
gives the State Offices to the Democrats
and also one majority in the Council and
two in the House.
Mr. Slower, Democrats member OF Inc
legislature had been shot on the stage
between Wyandotte and Lawrence; he viii
probably die
Henderson is still in custody at Lawrence
Ex.Goyerno- of Kansas, Mr.. Stanton ar
rived this morEing-
Francis Tammany of Missouri has been
~anDointad agent of the Sacs and Fox In
dams
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
UTAH AFFAIRS
WksHIxGToS, January %

Ny tSElNG1OA. Sohu~
Dis,0,ches received at the War Depart
nov, from Col. Johnston, Nov. 30th, con-
firm previous reports of excessive suffering
and great loss of draugbt animals by snow
storms, cold AMI starvation.
A sufficient lumber Of oxen, though poor
have been saved to supply part rations' SIX
DAYS in the week, and on Bacon one day.
the same per cent. for seven mon'hs; aiSO'
-four and small rations.
The storm dealt roughly with Col. Cooks
command. He lost half OF his horses Oe-
sides a number of mules. A further advance
towards Salt Lake city cannot be mace
without a new supply of such animals to
secure which Capt. Marcy has oeen oes'
patched to New Mexico, .or use IN carry
Spring, When the army with the volunteer
force 1000 strong, will resume the marcI
as soon as supplied with horses mu'es' ano
GRASS on the mountains sufficient to sustain
them, Two volunteer companies mustered
in service FOR nine months. and it is expect
ed in q few days two mora Will De mustered
in.
The troops have borne the dangers AM
,rivations Of the march with patience an'
cheerlulncss, and are in fine health, thougi
some regiments are still suffering from iTos
bites.
Another letter from an officer of the arm!
saws the officers are afraid of the MOUNTED
men. they are a set of towards like al! as
ssssins and robbers, and he fears their lea
ders are those who have no claim IN tn
valley. and will run away, requiring thel
followers to destroy their property lest
benefit The army. .
The widow of the late Commodore CessI
was dangerously burned at Georgetown yes
terday. There is hopes of her recovery TIL
morning.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
In the Senate to-day the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Relations agreed upon a report to
be represented On Monday, sustaining gen.
crafty the Presidents GcntTut- 2eIlea
message, believing with HIM iiRat Paulding
was beyond mis- legitimate limits in arrest
ING the fl!ibusters on Nicaraguan soil, and
recommended an amendment OF the neu-
trali,y laws SO as to hold as prisoners for
trial all offenders captured in the Prosecu-
ton of their hostile plans against nations
with which we are at peace.
Gen. Clarkson, Post Master at Leaven-
worth City, was expected tonight with the
Lecompton Constitution.
Next week, Treasury notes to the amount
of So, 900. 600 of all denominationsswill have
been issued.
Army and Navy warrants TO the amount
of 50, 500 900 have accumulated and will be
met by those issues.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28

fFSur friend of the ground table"
makes a~llrsion to a fairy that crossed our
path at Wellsyille, lighting up the dTeary
old freight car by her--oh! We forgot!
Well, he says that ne were 'cuPidized" by
her araven locks" and midnight hair! when
indeed, gentle reader, we were busy during
that long ride from Wellsville to Hanover
where the sprite left US, admiring the beau
ties of Yellow Creek. We might tell how
some people lose gloves at Summaries (no'
to get back litter the oh. no9 bat w
forbesr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
Influenza, and Common Cold,

Like thieves in the silence of the night.
have carried MANY to the silent grave. They
are caused By a sudden check of perspira--
ton, BY which the stomach is rendered inn
active, and the lungs become loaded wit ;,
corrupted natter, which 'enters the blood
and disease is the result. For all colds
coughs, and chills, succeeded BY heat, and
for all fevers of every form. h%oarseness and
rawness of the throat, lungs and stomach,
and for al weakness and sickness of every
kind, from three to FIVE Of these Pills on 60
ing 10 bed, for a faw days, will be al! that
you require to restore you to perfect healtA
1t has been admitted and Gained al! ovef
| Europe, that there never twas q medicine,
that will extirpate all manner of disease
from the system. equal to DR.. Morse's lndi-
an Root Pills;' that the more you take theal,
the stronger you grow. They are founded
upon the principle that the human body 3
| subject to but one disease. namely: cor'uSt
humors. These Pills not only cleanse a.
bowels, but also follow the blood through
| ever vein and artery, AID So Fe-iT fA
all morbid and corrupt hu;nors. that disease
Of every name is driven from the 0ody. .
GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE.
Females who value health should neyel
be without these Pills. 1t has been ad nit
ted by a number Of physieianss that females
cannot 100 highly value them. They has'
given health and spirits to hundreds Of fe
males who without them would have beef
in their graves. They purify the blood, re
move distractions, ard give the skin a beau
tiful, clear, healthy, and interesting appear
ance. A box OF these Pills is a great med
ical companion at certain periods. Frcr
o ne sothree should be taken every day III
til rehefjs Obtained. A few doses occasion
allv, when well, will keep the system in
healthy condition.
GFDr. Norse's Indian Root Pills al
, sold by all dealers in Medicines.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28

The WIFE.-It is not unfrequent that
the wife has to mourn over the alienated
affections of her hus band, because she has
made no effort herself to strengthen his at
tachment. Sae thinks because he once
loved her, he ought always 10 love her, and
she neglects those attentions which engage
his heart. She has, perhaps, set her own
self-will against his judgment in matters
where he should be allowed to govern, and
and because he will not yield, thinks him
arbitrary and unreasonable, grows morose
end euilen over it, alienates his affections
from her. Many a wife is thus the cause
of her own sorrow. The woman deserve:
not a husbands love who will not gree
him with smiles when he returns hOmt
from the labors of the day; who will no
try 10 chain him TO his home BY the swee
enchantment of a cheerful home. There i
not one husband in a thousand SO unfeelin!
as to be capable of wi,hstandiDg such al
influence, and of breaking away from sue
a home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
MASS CONVENTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10.
A circular was published here this morn
ing, signed by many prominent Democrats
of the State, calling for a mass convention,
10 assemble at indianapolis, on the Odd of
February. The circular says the conven-
ton of the 9Th of January reflects the seRti-
ments of the party on some points fully,
ochers say nothing of the Territorial ques-
ton as presented by The Presidents mess
age, &c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28

EpIToRIaL CONVENTION AT CLEVELAND.
I'm company with our friend of the ''big
chair" we took seats in the 2:40, a M,
train C. & P. R. R., on Tuesday the 18th,
to attend the convention of good fellows
that was 10 assemble in Cleveland that
morning. But, alas. ones fondest hopes
are often crushed. The wiseacres that
control the destinies of that road, in order
that every one may "get their money back
and tina, passengers may have an opportu-
nitv to inspect their road, remark on its
good management. q get out and exercise
their rmeans of getting over the ground"
when tired of riding, &C., have provided a
superb freight train from Wellsville 10
Cleveland, IN which we were obliged TO
tale quarters, consoling ourselves with the
reflection that it would take twelve long
hours to run to Cleveland. When! Alter
trav cling forty-six miles in six hours, we
concluded 10 stop off at Alliance. At Z,
p. M, we took the fast express, arriving in
Cleveland at 9 O'Clock. Upon going to the
Angler House, we found a gay party OF ladie;
and gentlemen engaged in dancing in the
parlors, who were unable to obtain seat
at the banquet. The number of person
seated at the first table was estimated a
two hundred, while nearly an equal numbe
were unable to obtain seats, and had t
wait until the first detachment was served
Speeches in response to toasts were mad
BY Hon. GEORGE B~RADBURN, of ClevelanC
Hon. d. K. CARTIER, Ex-M. c., G. Y
JOHNSON, Esq, Col. ScHoULER, of til
State Journal, and other celebrities, all
them truly excellent, and were well II
ceirsd. OssIAN Z. DonGE also favore
the company with some songs, which ere,
ted a roar of merriment. Messrs. RocEI
g. RICHARDS, of the Angler, received meri
ed praise for the magnificent banquet. Su
cess to the Angler and its energetic propr
etors. At 9 o'clock the next morning Il
Association, through the kindness of N
STEVENS, of the Omnibus Company, toe
a rlGe over the city to see the "sights.".
Our visit to the Public Schools, the Hi,
School, the Female Seminary, the Wat
Works, Reservoir, &C., was highly inte
esting. Cleveland has the best pub
schools in the State, and a cotempora
from Southern Ohio says her seminary co
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28

era stray copy of the Democratic Era
an extra we believe, fe, into our hands To-
day. 1t contains a lengthy address TO the
People of Belmont County on the subject
of the county seat. The estimated expenses
of the public buildings according to this adj
dress. viii not exceed Sl4.G09 HIS Is 1
-.action less tiran sI5C coo, lhe amount sci
forth by the opposition. The interest is IN
creasing on all sides, and high time may be
expected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
ROAD NOTICE.
OFFICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT

f& VI 10 IAShEDI blhLtN maj
petition will h. preseutF5 Ia til Comm -
sicReTs o { Belmont -OgHLy. al their March sesSI "a
pray ing for q COuTty Road to lie laid out and eStah-
llsiad in Wheeling township. commenting al the
corner OF Matthew Henderson and Moore SinaN'S
land, At the county line OF Harrison ram ing SOU IN
alors the line OF said farms, also SOuth on the line
between John Calderht ad aud William Cochran,
and on or near the inc between samrel Henderson
and John Henderson 20 The lands of Alexander Hcn-
derson 70 the Wesi end of his lane, running with
said lane TO the lands of John Baker, through his
lands on the North OF BsSe;'s house, and the res:-
est and best route 10 the County Eoad at Robert Cna-
ada's, in CoieraiH township, on said Bakers land.
fagsdn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.

According to official the
Treasury expenses incurred in the suppress
sion of Indian hostililies in Washington
Territory has been nearly one and a half
millions. The total expenses incurred in
Oregon for similar purposes is S4,5oo,ooo
for the maintenance of the volunteer force,
in the former including the pay of volunteer
is 961 900, and in the latter over $4,000
00O
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-01-28
A Voice from the "Hole in the
Ground
PLEASANT GROVE, January

PLEASANT GROVE, January.
Mr.. EDITOR: As your columns appear to
be open for communications from different
parts of this county, and on different SUBJ
jects, perhaps this may find its way 20 the
light. Here as elsewhere in "Buckeyadom"
Education finds its friends. Schools find a
large attendance both day and night, singing
and spelling schools.
We have a Lyceum doing a good business
in forming extemporaneous speakers and
ready writer's. Thrre should be one in
every school district in the State. We had
a couple of our meetings disturbed by the
entrance of the Rum Ftend' in shape of q
couple of would be "young men," Pity the
name when applied to a specimen of the
"Genus Homo drunk. This place got it;
name frcm the predicament which a mar
got into when in a state of intoxica:ion. il
appears that as long as a class Of individuals
are allowed 10 vepd, SO long another set vii
be found who viii drink; let the consequen
ces be what they may. The only plal
which seems at all likely to put a stop tt
man debasing himself far beneath tn
meanest brute, is to stop the manusactur
and sale of what is debasing him,
The cause of Intemperance has blighte'
the hopes, or killed enough, of our youn
men, (soul and body to have a stop put
: its career. 1t is 10 our disgrace that we ca
say our village has its rumseller.
ASA d. C..